Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of 37 BR-HELP Program Participants
| Age [Range 26-75] Mean Age 54 | No. Financial Counseling Group | No. Lifestyle Intervention Group | (%) Total | EBR Censusa Mean Age 31.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-39 | 3 | 3 | 16 | Unavailable |
| 40-59 | 8 | 10 | 49 | Unavailable |
| 60 up | 7 | 6 | 35 | Unavailable |
| Sex | ||||
| Men | 2 | 4 | 16 | 47.9 |
| Women | 16 | 15 | 84 | 52.1 |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Never | 4 | 3 | 19 | 34.2 |
| Married | 7 | 10 | 46 | 47.4 |
| Divorced | 5 | 4 | 24 | 10.0 |
| Widowed | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6.1 |
| Separated | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| Smoking History | ||||
| Current | 4 | 4 | 22 | 20.5b |
| Formerly/Never | 14 | 15 | 78 | Unavailable |
| Family History of Diabetes | ||||
| Yes | 9 | 9 | 49 | Unavailable |
| No | 9 | 10 | 51 | Unavailable |
| Food Security Status | ||||
| Food-Secure | 17 | 15 | 86.5 | Unavailable |
| Food-Insecure | 1 | 4 | 13.5 | Unavailable |
a
East Baton Rouge (EBR) census data 2000.
b
BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System http://www.cdc.gov/brfss/.