Table 1. Baseline characteristics for persons with hypertension* in the lifestyle and nutrition intervention group (n 115): University of Pittsburgh Center for Healthy Aging, Key to Life Nutrition Program.
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 43 | 37·4 |
| Female | 72 | 62·6 |
| Race | ||
| White/Caucasian | 96 | 83·5 |
| Black/African-American | 19 | 16·5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 3 | 2·6 |
| Married | 66 | 57·4 |
| Divorced/separated | 4 | 3·5 |
| Widowed | 42 | 36·5 |
| Education level | ||
| Less than high school | 7 | 6·1 |
| High school | 57 | 49·6 |
| Some college | 16 | 13·9 |
| College graduate | 20 | 17·4 |
| Technical school | 2 | 1·7 |
| Other | 3 | 2·6 |
| Length of residence in western PA | ||
| 1–3 years | 0 | 0 |
| >3 years | 115 | 100·0 |
*
Mean age of the participants was 75·1 (sd 5·3) years.