Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Weight Loss | Control | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 21 | 19 |
| Age, M (SD) | 55.23 (3.83) | 55.16 (4.58) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| White | 18 (85.71) | 12 (63.16) |
| African American | 3 (14.29) | 7 (36.84) |
| Education | ||
| Less than college | 5 (23.81) | 9 (47.37) |
| College or higher | 16 (76.19) | 10 (52.63) |
| Marital status (n, % married/partnered) | 14 (73.68) | 12 (57.14) |
| Smoking status, n (%) | ||
| Current | 0 (0) | 2 (10.53) |
| Past/never | 21 (100.00) | 17 (89.47) |
| Physical activity, MET hrs/wk, Median (IQR)* | 17.00 (7.40, 28.11) | 15.70 (8.00, 42.60) |
| Menopausal stage, n (%) | ||
| Perimenopausal | 7 (33.33) | 9 (47.37) |
| Postmenopausal | 14 (66.67) | 10 (52.63) |
| Years since FMP, M (SD) | 4.30 (5.40) | 4.49 (6.50) |
| Depression, M (SD) § | 8.57 (9.17) | 10.37 (7.56) |
*
As assessed by International Physical Activity Questionnaire;
§
As assessed by the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale
MET=Metabolic equivalent; FMP=final menstrual period