Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the 6-month participants
| Characteristics | Intervention Group (n = 113) | Comparison Group (n = 82) | pa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Male, n (%) | 46 (40.7) | 29 (35.4) | 0.449 |
| Age, yrs, mean(SD) | 65.68 (3.38) | 65.73 (4.07) | 0.839 |
| 60-64, yrs, n (%) | 42 (37.2) | 36 (43.9) | 0.068 |
| 65-69, yrs, n (%) | 61 (54.0) | 32 (39.0) | |
| + 70, yrs, n (%) | 10 (8.8) | 14 (17.1) | |
| Health outcomes | |||
| Weight, kg, mean(SD) | 65.68 (9.71) | 65.17 (9.28) | 0.712 |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean(SD) | 25.87 (2.36) | 26.12 (2.36) | 0.474 |
| Abdominal obesity, n (%) | 94 (83.2) | 69 (84.1) | 0.858 |
| High SBP, n (%) | 75 (66.4) | 56 (68.3) | 0.778 |
| High DBP, n (%) | 45 (39.8) | 21 (25.6) | 0.038 |
| High Blood pressure, n (%) | 84 (74.3) | 58 (70.7) | 0.576 |
| High TG, n (%) | 86 (76.1) | 61 (74.4) | 0.784 |
| Low HDL-C, n (%) | 69 (61.1) | 49 (59.8) | 0.854 |
| High FBG, n (%) | 57 (50.4) | 51 (62.7) | 0.103 |
| Health Behaviors | |||
| Portion control, n (%) | 16 (14.5) | 11 (13.6) | 0.850 |
| Balanced diet, n (%) | 61 (55.5) | 43 (53.8) | 0.816 |
| Low fat diet, n (%) | 13 (11.9) | 10 (12.5) | 0.905 |
| Fruit and vegetable intake, n (%) | 20 (18.0) | 18 (22.0) | 0.497 |
| Physical activity, n (%) | 10 (8.9) | 3 (3.7) | 0.147 |
aChi-square test or independent t test.
BMI = body mass index; WC = waist circumference; SBP = systolic blood pressure; DBP = diastolic blood pressure; TG = triglyceride; HDLC = high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; FBG = fasting blood glucose; MetS = metabolic syndrome.