Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants, Overall and by Group Assignment
| Characteristic | Intervention (n=80) | Control (n=75) | Total Sample (N=155) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race, % (n) | |||
| White | 6.3 (5) | 10.7 (8) | 8.4 (13) |
| Black/African American | 87.5 (70) | 85.3 (64) | 86.5 (134) |
| > 1 category | 6.3 (5) | 4.0 (3) | 5.2 (8) |
| Hispanic ethnicity, % (n) | |||
| Yes | 2.5 (2) | 2.7 (2) | 2.6 (4) |
| No | 97.5 (78) | 96.0 (72) | 96.8 (150) |
| Missing | 0.0 (0) | 1.3 (1) | 0.6 (1) |
| Age in years, Mean ± SD | 38.6 ± 7.2 | 39.3 ± 7.9 | 38.9 ± 7.5 |
| Education, % (n) | |||
| Never attended school | 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0) |
| Grades 1–8 | 0.0 (0) | 1.3 (1) | 0.7 (1) |
| Grades 9–11 | 2.5 (2) | 8.0 (6) | 5.2 (8) |
| Grade 12 or GED | 11.3 (9) | 14.7 (11) | 12.9 (20) |
| Some college | 48.8 (39) | 49.3 (37) | 49.0 (76) |
| College grad | 37.5 (30) | 26.7 (20) | 32.3 (50) |
| Insurance, % (n) | |||
| Yes | 77.5 (62) | 82.7 (62) | 80.0 (124) |
| No | 22.5 (18) | 17.3 (13) | 20.0 (31) |
| Marital status, % (n) | |||
| Married | 25.0 (20) | 20.0 (15) | 22.6 (35) |
| Divorced | 21.3 (17) | 17.3 (13) | 19.4 (30) |
| Widowed | 1.3 (1) | 1.3 (1) | 1.3 (2) |
| Separated | 6.3 (5) | 9.3 (7) | 7.7 (12) |
| Never married | 42.5 (34) | 37.3 (28) | 40.0 (62) |
| Couple | 3.8 (3) | 14.7 (11) | 9.0 (14) |
| Employment status, % (n) | |||
| Employed | 75.0 (60) | 77.3 (58) | 76.1 (118) |
| Not employed | 10.0 (8) | 12.0 (9) | 11.0 (17) |
| Student | 6.3 (5) | 5.3 (4) | 5.8 (9) |
| Retired | 1.3 (1) | 1.3 (1) | 1.3 (2) |
| Unable to work | 2.5 (2) | 2.7 (2) | 2.6 (4) |
| Employed and student | 5.0 (4) | 1.3 (1) | 3.2 (5) |
| Number of children in household, Mean ± SD | 1.10 ± 1.32 | 0.81 ± 0.97 | 0.96 ± 1.17 |
| Number of children in household, % (n) | |||
| 0 | 48.8 (39) | 49.3 (37) | 49.0 (76) |
| 1 | 17.5 (14) | 26.7 (20) | 21.9 (34) |
| 2 | 15.0 (12) | 18.7 (14) | 16.8 (26) |
| 3 | 13.8 (11) | 4.0 (3) | 9.0 (14) |
| 4 or 5 | 5.0 (4) | 1.3 (1) | 3.2 (5) |
| Food Insecurity, % (n) | |||
| Secure | 52.5 (42) | 62.7 (47) | 57.4 (89) |
| Insecure w/o hunger | 31.3 (25) | 29.3 (22) | 30.3 (47) |
| Insecure with hunger | 16.3 (13) | 8.0 (6) | 12.3 (19) |
| Weight in pounds, Mean ± SD | 242.1 ± 62.7 | 234.3 ± 53.6 | 238.4 ± 58.4 |
| BMI (kg/m2), Mean ± SD | 40.4 ± 9.8 | 39.7 ± 8.2 | 40.1 ± 9.1 |
| BMI category, % (n) | |||
| BMI < 25 kg/m2 | 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0) | 0.0 (0) |
| BMI 25.0 – 29.9 kg/m2 | 6.3 (5) | 6.7 (5) | 6.5 (10) |
| BMI ≥ 30.0 kg/m2 | 93.7 (75) | 93.3 (70) | 93.5 (145) |
| Waist circumference, % (n) | 116.0 ± 18.7 | 114.7 ± 17.1 | 115.4 ± 17.9 (155) |
| Self-reported health conditions Heart condition, % (n) | |||
| Yes | 8.8 (7) | 10.7 (8) | 9.7 (15) |
| No | 91.2 (73) | 89.3 (67) | 90.3 (140) |
| Cancer, % (n) | |||
| Yes | 3.8 (3) | 0.0 (0) | 1.9 (3) |
| No | 96.2 (77) | 100.0 (75) | 98.1 (152) |
| Diabetes, % (n) | |||
| Yes | 10.0 (8) | 8.0 (6) | 9.0 (14) |
| No | 90.0 (72) | 92.0 (69) | 91.0 (141) |
| Hypertension, % (n) | |||
| Yes | 31.3 (25) | 21.3 (16) | 26.5 (41) |
| No | 68.7 (55) | 78.7 (59) | 73.5 (114) |
| Arthritis, % (n) | |||
| Yes | 16.3 (13) | 10.7 (8) | 13.6 (21) |
| No | 83.8 (67) | 89.3 (67) | 86.4 (134) |