Table 1.
Comparison of Fitness Center and CHC Participants (n=108)
| Variable | Mean (SD) | p-value1 | Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness Center (N=41) |
CHC (N=67) | Total (N= 108) | ||
| Age (years) | 52.76 (8.12) | 54.01 (7.97) | 0.4321 | 53.53 (8.02) |
| Education (years) | 16.83 (2.90) | 12.15 (2.85) | <0.0001 | 13.93 (3.65) |
| RHR (beats/min) | 70.02 (13.55) | 77.03 (14.34) | 0.0134 | 74.37 (14.40) |
| Weight (kg) | 75.19 (17.87) | 96.53 (25.96) | <0.0001 | 88.43 (25.37) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.31 (5.25) | 33.16 (9.49) | <0.0001 | 30.56 (8.78) |
| SBP (mmHg) | 118.51 (18.67) | 133.96 (20.51) | 0.0002 | 128.09 (21.13) |
| DBP (mmHg) | 76.51 (9.08) | 85.28 (12.73) | 0.0002 | 81.95 (12.21) |
| Race (%) Black White Other |
4.88 95.12 0.00 |
52.24 43.28 4.48 |
<.0001 |
34.26 62.96 2.78 |
| Sex (%) Male Female |
41.46 58.54 |
62.69 37.31 |
.0316 | 62 54.63 45.37 |
| Arm Curl (curls in 30 seconds) | 20.62 (5.44) | 15.93 (6.30) | 0.0001 | 17.71 (6.39) |
| Chair Stand (stands in 30 seconds) | 17.88 (3.96) | 10.59 (4.18) | <0.0001 | 13.36 (5.41) |
| L Back Scratch (cm) | −5.14 (12.25) | −27.13 (16.50) | <0.0001 | −18.70 (18.41) |
| R Back Scratch (cm) | −2.04 (11.08) | −22.11(17.23) | <0.0001 | −14.49 (18.02) |
| Chair Sit and Reach (cm) | 3.29 (12.83) | −6.92(13.94) | 0.0002 | −3.04 (14.36) |
| 6 min walk (m) | 661.48 (79.34) | 416.96 (166.49) | <0.0001 | 510.65 (183.41) |
| % Body Fat | 28.64 (10.16) | 34.77 (13.86) | 0.0170 | 32.31 (12.81) |
1
Group comparisons were made using chi-square for categorical variables and t-tests for continuous variables.