Table 2.
Participant age, race, ethnicity, education, occupation, MOVE! attendance, and weight loss interest/practice
| Male n = 34 | Female n = 20 | Total n = 54 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Age (years) | 61 | 51 | 58 |
| Race | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) |
| White | 13 (38) | 4 (20) | 17 (32) |
| Black | 15 (44) | 10 (50) | 25 (46) |
| Asian | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| American Indian | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Othera | 6 (18) | 6 (30) | 12 (22) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic/Latino | 11 (55) | 2 (6) | 13 (24) |
| Education Completed | |||
| Less than HS | 2 (6) | 0 (0) | 2 (4) |
| HS/GED | 9 (26) | 3 (15) | 12 (22) |
| College | 16 (47) | 11 (55) | 27 (50) |
| Graduate | 7 (21) | 6 (30) | 13 (24) |
| Occupation | |||
| Student | 2 (6) | 1 (5) | 3 (6) |
| Employed | 8 (24) | 7 (35) | 15 (28) |
| Unemployed | 5 (15) | 7 (35) | 12 (22) |
| Retired | 15 (44) | 3 (15) | 18 (33) |
| Otherb | 4 (12) | 2 (10) | 6 (11) |
| Attended ≥ 1 MOVE! session | 11 (32) | 10 (50) | 21 (39) |
| Interested in Losing Weight | 30 (88) | 19 (95) | 49 (91) |
| Actively trying to lose/maintain weight | 23 (68) | 15 (75) | 38 (70) |
aSelf-reported as biracial or of mixed races, or Hispanic/Latino
bSelf-reported as disabled, self-employed, or part-time