Table 5.
Demographics of Study Participants at Baselinea
| Characteristic | Group 1 (n = 9) | Group 2 (n = 9) | Group 3 (n = 9) | Total (N = 27) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, Mean (SD) | 55.7(9.9) | 52.1(7.8) | 50.8(8.1) | 52.9(8.6) |
| Male | 0(0) | 5(55.6) | 7(77.8) | 12(44.4) |
| Female | 9(100) | 4(44.4) | 2(22.2) | 15(55.6) |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| British | 7(77.8) | 8(88.9) | 8(88.9) | 23(85.2) |
| Irish | 1(11.1) | 0(0) | 0(0) | 1(3.7) |
| Asian | 0(0) | 1(11.1) | 0(0) | 1(3.7) |
| African | 1(11.1) | 0(0) | 0(0) | 1(3.7) |
| Caribbean | 0(0) | 0(0) | 1(11.1) | 1(3.7) |
| Living Circumstances | ||||
| Living with others | 7(77.8) | 8(88.9) | 6(66.7) | 21(77.8) |
| Living alone | 2(22.2) | 1(11.1) | 3(33.3) | 6(22.2) |
| Socio-Economic Status | ||||
| Professional employmentb | 3(33.3) | 2(22.2) | 7(77.8) | 11(40.7) |
| Home owned outright | 4(44.4) | 2(22.2) | 3(33.3) | 8(29.6) |
| Mortgage | 1(11.1) | 5(55.6) | 5(55.6) | 12(44.4) |
| Rented | 4(44.4) | 1(11.1) | 1(11.1) | 6(22.2) |
| Physical Activity & Diet History | ||||
| Physical Activity: Never/Rarely | 4(44.4) | 4(44.4) | 3(33.3) | 11(40.7) |
| : Sometimes | 3(33.3) | 4(44.4) | 5(55.6) | 12(44.4) |
| : Often | 2(22.2) | 1(11.1) | 1(11.1) | 4(14.8) |
| Tried dieting in the past | 9(100) | 5(55.6) | 7(77.8) | 21(77.8) |
| Weight loss success | 8(88.9) | 6(66.7) | 7(77.8) | 21(77.8) |
aData are represented as the number (percentage) of study participants unless stated otherwise
bImplying level of education and current and/or past as in socio-economic profiling