Table 1.
Baseline Participant Characteristics by Study Group
| Characteristic | Group 1 (n = 20) | Group 2 (n = 21) | Group 3 (n = 20) | Group 4 (n = 20) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 64.9 ± 7.1 | 64.1 ± 4.8 | 63.3 ± 5.8 | 63.6 ± 4.2 | .61 |
| Female (%) | 80.0 | 76.2 | 85.0 | 85.7 | .51 |
| Retired (%) | 50.0 | 55.0 | 45.0 | 55.0 | .79 |
| Married (%) | 60.0 | 71.4 | 55.0 | 75.0 | .31 |
| College degree (%) | 65.0 | 57.1 | 85.0 | 70.0 | .22 |
| Total household income | |||||
| <$35,000 | 50.0 | 42.9 | 45.0 | 50.0 | .81 |
| >$35,000 | 50.0 | 57.1 | 55.0 | 50.0 | .72 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 28.2 ± 5.6 | 29.6 ± 5.5 | 30.1 ± 4.1 | 29.8 ± 4.7 | .55 |
| Average steps per day | 4932 ± 849 | 5154 ± 1724 | 5406 ± 1756 | 5449 ± 1509 | .82 |
| Stage of change (%) | .74 | ||||
| Precontemplation | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | |
| Contemplation | 20.0 | 19.0 | 20.0 | 30.0 | |
| Preparation | 75.0 | 81.0 | 80.0 | 70.0 | |
Note. Group 1 = Standard Educational Literature; Group 2 = Standard Educational Literature + Pedometer; Group 3 = Motivationally Matched Literature + Pedometer; Group 4 = Motivationally Matched Literature + Pedometer + Phone.
*
Between group differences.