Table 1.
Baseline demographics
| Demographic characteristic | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
| N | 310 |
| Gender | |
| Female | 177 (57.1 %) |
| Male | 133 (42.9 %) |
| Age (yrs) | 53.5 ± 14.7 |
| Seniors (age ≥ 65 years) | 88 (28.4 %) |
| Weighta (kg) | 109.1 ± 21.7 |
| BMIb (kg/m2) | 37.7 ± 6.8 |
| BMI categoryb | |
| Overweight (BMI ≥ 25 & <30 kg/m2) | 32 (10.4 %) |
| Class I obesity (BMI ≥ 30 & <35 kg/m2) | 87 (28.3 %) |
| Class II obesity (BMI ≥ 35 & <40 kg/m2) | 78 (25.4 %) |
| Class III obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) | 110 (35.8 %) |
| Lean body massc (kg) | 61.8 ± 14.2 |
| Body fat massc (kg) | 47.0 ± 13.9 |
| Current smoker | 19 (6.1 %) |
| Co-morbid conditions | |
| Diabetes//high blood sugar | 65 (21.0 %) |
| High blood pressure | 130 (41.9 %) |
| Arthritisd | 57 (23.7 %) |
| Heart disease or past heart attack | 14 (4.5 %) |
| Kidney disease | 10 (3.2 %) |
| Liver disease | 4 (1.3 %) |
Abbreviations: BMI Body Mass Index
an = 309; bn = 307; cn = 286; dn =241