Table 1.
Characteristics of study participants
| Total (n=204) | Decrease Sedentary Behavior (n=109) | Increase Physical Activity (n=95) | p-value for difference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 33 (11) | 33 (12) | 33 (10) | .85 |
| BMI* | 28.2 (7.1) | 27.7 (6.3) | 28.9 (7.9) | .22 |
| Female No. (%) | 157 (77) | 82 (75) | 75 (79) | .53 |
| Ethnicity No. (%) | ||||
| Asian/Pacific islander | 24 (12) | 12 (11) | 12 (13) | |
| Black/African American | 47 (23) | 18 (17) | 29 (31) | |
| Caucasian | 109 (53) | 65 (60) | 44 (46) | .16 |
| More than one race | 6 (3) | 3 (3) | 3 (3) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 18 (9) | 11 (10) | 7 (7) | |
| Education No. (%) | ||||
| Associate/some college or less | 61 (30) | 27 (24.8) | 34 (35.8) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 46 (23) | 23 (21) | 23 (24) | .11 |
| Some graduate school or greater | 97 (48) | 59 (54) | 38 (40) | |
| Marital Status No. (%) | ||||
| Married or living with partner | 81 (40) | 47 (43) | 34 (36) | |
| Single/Separated/Divorced | 123 (60) | 62 (57) | 61 (64) | .29 |
| Baseline Sedentary (hrs/day)† | 9.1 (1.6) | 9.1 (1.6) | 9.0 (1.5) | .65 |
| Baseline MVPA (min/day)† | 32.8 (24.9) | 31.3 (24.1) | 34.4 (25.6) | .15 |
| Baseline MVPA bouts (min/day)† | 10.6 (19.2) | 10.0 (19.2) | 11.2 (19.2) | .36 |
All values are mean (SD) unless otherwise noted
*
two participants were missing BMI
†
adjusted for accelerometer wear time