Table 2.
Baseline Participant Characteristics (n=49)
| EBT group (n=24) | BWL group (n=25) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 45.5 ± 8.0 | 44.0 ± 8.8 | 0.536 |
| Female | 20 (83.3) | 21 (84.0) | 1 |
| Minoritya | 4 (16.7) | 5 (20.0) | 0.459 |
| Higher educationb | 12 (50.0) | 15 (60.0) | 0.482 |
| Weight (kg) | 101.9 ± 10.8 | 99.0 ± 16.7 | 0.470 |
| BMI | 37.0 ± 4.9 | 36.0 ± 4.3 | 0.447 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 133 ± 14 | 127 ± 14 | 0.166 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 74 ± 8 | 76 ± 11 | 0.451 |
| Perceived Stress | 18.3 ± 6.6 | 16.1 ± 7.7 | 0.305 |
| Depression | 10.4 ± 9.8 | 7.5 ± 6.4 | 0.279 |
| Total Dietary Calories/Day | 2025 ± 451 | 1796 ± 605 | 0.141 |
| Total MVPA Minutes/Day | 80.2 ± 65.5 | 71.0 ± 58.7 | 0.622 |
Two-sample t-tests were used if the normality assumption held or Wilcoxon rank-sum test if not.
Abbreviations: EBT = emotional brain training; BWL = behavioral weight loss; BMI=body mass index;
a
Asian, African American, or Hispanic/Latino
b
Bachelor's or Graduate/Professional