Table 1.
Comparison of ABLE and GBGB Participants on Baseline Characteristics
| Characteristic | Total (N = 527) | ABLE (n = 319) | GBGB (n = 208) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, M (SD) | 75.3 (8.5) | 79.0 (5.9) | 69.6 (8.7) | <.001 |
| Race, n(%) | <.001 | |||
| White | 168 (31.9) | 168 (52.7) | 0 (0.0) | |
| African American | 346 (65.7) | 145 (45.5) | 201 (96.6) | |
| Black Caribbean | 4 (0.8) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (1.9) | |
| Other | 9 (1.7) | 6 (1.9) | 3 (1.4) | |
| Sex, n(%) | .329 | |||
| Female | 424 (80.5) | 261 (81.8) | 163 (78.4) | |
| Male | 103 (19.5) | 58 (18.2) | 45 (21.6) | |
| Living arrangement, n(%) | .251 | |||
| Alone | 315 (59.8) | 197 (61.8) | 118 (56.7) | |
| With others | 212 (40.2) | 122 (38.2) | 90 (43.3) | |
| Marital status, n(%) | .048 | |||
| Not married | 443 (84.1) | 260 (81.5) | 183 (88.0) | |
| Married | 84 (15.9) | 59 (18.5) | 25 (12.0) | |
| Education, n(%) | .008 | |||
| <High school | 143 (27.1) | 99 (31.0) | 44 (21.2) | |
| High school | 164 (31.1) | 103 (32.3) | 61 (29.3) | |
| >High school | 220 (41.7) | 117 (36.7) | 103 (49.5) | |
| Employment status, n(%) | <.001 | |||
| Unemployed | 502 (95.3) | 313 (98.1) | 189 (90.9) | |
| Employed | 25 (4.7) | 6 (1.9) | 19 (9.1) | |
| Number of health conditions, M (SD) | 4.9 (2.1) | 5.0 (1.9) | 4.8 (2.3) | .286 |
Note: ABLE = Advancing Better Living for Elders; GBGB = Getting Busy, Getting Better.