Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of the Sample at Baseline.
| Total sample (N = 3,861) | Normal (N = 1,066) (27.6%) | Overweight (N = 2,514) (65.1%) | Obese (N = 281) (7.3%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Demographic characteristics | ||||
| Age (y) | ||||
| 65–74 | 2,437 (63.1) | 700 (65.7) | 1,535 (61.1) | 202 (71.9) |
| 75–84 | 1,173 (30.4) | 301 (28.2) | 799 (31.8) | 73 (26.0) |
| 85+ | 251 (6.5) | 65 (6.1) | 180 (7.2) | 6 (2.1) |
| Race | ||||
| White | 1,762 (45.6) | 630 (59.1) | 1,073 (42.7) | 59 (21.0) |
| Black | 2,099 (54.4) | 436 (40.9) | 1,441 (57.3) | 222 (79.0) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 1,366 (35.4) | 439 (41.2) | 870 (34.6) | 57 (20.3) |
| Female | 2,495 (64.6) | 627 (58.8) | 1,644 (65.4) | 224 (79.7) |
| Education (y) | ||||
| 0–8 y | 2,020 (52.3) | 418 (39.2) | 1,409 (56.1) | 193 (68.7) |
| 9–12 y | 1,285 (33.3) | 421 (39.5) | 795 (31.6) | 69 (24.6) |
| >12 y | 556 (14.4) | 227 (21.3) | 310 (12.3) | 19 (6.8) |
| Mental health | ||||
| Cognitive impairment* | 422 (11.0) | 87 (8.2) | 303 (12.1) | 32 (11.5) |
| Depression† | 357 (9.5) | 79 (7.6) | 231 (9.4) | 47 (17.0) |
| Physical health conditions | ||||
| Stroke | 324 (8.4) | 63 (5.9) | 230 (9.2) | 31 (11.0) |
| Heart attack | 581 (15.1) | 151 (14.2) | 391 (15.6) | 39 (14.0) |
| Hypertension | 2,220 (57.5) | 521 (49.0) | 1,498 (59.6) | 201 (71.5) |
| Diabetes | 773 (20.1) | 145 (13.6) | 545 (21.7) | 83 (29.5) |
| Cancer (excluding skin) | 362 (9.4) | 101 (9.5) | 234 (9.3) | 27 (9.6) |
Note: Percentages may not total 100 because of rounding.
*Cognitive impairment indicated by Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire error score ≥4.
†Depression indicated by modified Center for Epidemiologic Studies-Depression scale score ≥9.