Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants (n = 70)
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | |
| 40–49 | 8 (11.4) |
| 50–59 | 41 (58.6) |
| 60–69 | 18 (25.7) |
| 70–79 | 3 (4.3) |
| Race | |
| White | 57 (81.4) |
| Black | 13 (18.6) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 51 (72.9) |
| Unmarried | 19 (27.1) |
| Educationa | |
| High school or less | 8 (14.5) |
| Some postsecondary education | 16 (29.1) |
| Associate's degree | 4 (7.3) |
| Bachelor's degree | 15 (27.3) |
| Graduate/professional degree | 12 (21.8) |
| Annual incomea | |
| ≤$24 999 | 6 (10.9) |
| $25 000–$49 999 | 11 (20.0) |
| $50 000–$74 999 | 13 (23.6) |
| $75 000–$99 999 | 8 (14.5) |
| $100 000–$149 999 | 8 (14.5) |
| ≥$150 000 | 9 (16.4) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | |
| <18.5 | 1 (1.4) |
| 18.5–24.99 | 8 (11.4) |
| 25.0–29.99 | 31 (44.3) |
| ≥30.0 | 30 (42.9) |
| Smoking statusb | |
| Never smoker | 33 (47.8) |
| Former smoker | 26 (37.7) |
| Current smoker | 10 (14.5) |
| Alcohol consumption (average drinks per day)b | |
| None | 24 (34.8) |
| One or fewer | 42 (60.9) |
| Two or more | 3 (4.4) |
Percentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
a
Fifteen participants were missing data on education and annual income.
b
One participant was missing data on smoking status and alcohol consumption.