Table 1. Baseline characteristics by group assignment.
| Characteristics | Intervention (n=142) | Control (n=149) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (s.d.) | 44.3 (15.3) | 46.1 (13.6) | 0.29 |
| Gender n (%) | |||
| Men | 32 (23%) | 18 (12%) | 0.02 |
| Women | 110 (77%) | 132 (88%) | |
| Race n (%) | |||
| White | 88 (62%) | 98 (65%) | 0.30 |
| Black | 34 (24%) | 41 (27%) | |
| Asian | 10 (7%) | 5 (3%) | |
| Other | 10 (7%) | 6 (4%) | |
| Ethnicity n (%) | 0.17 | ||
| Hispanic | 16 (11%) | 10 (7%) | |
| Non-Hispanic | 126 (89%) | 140 (93%) | |
| Occupation n (%) | 0.36 | ||
| Sales/service | 90 (63%) | 106 (71%) | |
| Supporting staff | 34 (24%) | 25 (17%) | |
| Professional | 7 (5%) | 10 (7%) | |
| Other | 11 (8%) | 9 (6%) | |
a
P-values refers to χ2 square test for categorical variables and t-test for continuous variable for differences between groups.