Table 2.
Health-related characteristics of study participants
| Characteristic | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| Self-reported health conditions (past or present) | ||
| Hypertension | 30.1 | |
| Arthritis | 14.3 | |
| Diabetes | 10.7 | |
| Lung disease | 12.2 | |
| Heart disease | 9.7 | |
| Cancer | 1.5 | |
| Stroke | 0.51 | |
| Weight Status | ||
| Overweight | 5.6 | |
| Obese | 94.4 | |
| Mean ± SD | Range | |
| Body Mass Index | 40.6 ± 8.8 | 27.0–69.5 |
| Depressive Symptoms Score a | 9.4 ± 5.5 | 2.0–29.0 |
Values are percentages and means ± SD of n = 196
a
Depressive symptoms score can range from 0–30, higher scores indicate more depressive symptoms