Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic characteristics (N = 215)
| Sociodemographics | Mean (±SD) or % (n) |
|---|---|
| Mean Age year | 52.4 (±11.2) |
| Education : High School/some college | 27.0 (58) |
| College /Graduate school | 73.0 (157) |
| Race : White | 54.4 (117) |
| Non-white | 45.6 (98) |
| Marital status : Married/co-habitating | 51.2 (110) |
| Paid job : Paid full/part-time | 72.6 (156) |
| Homemaker/retried/disabled | 27.4 (59) |
| Mean Body Mass Index kg/m2 | 29.3 (±6.1) |
| Total Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale scorea | 9.7 (±8.1) |
| Previous a step counter (pedometer) usage in the past | 49.3 (106) |
| Drives a car at least once a week | 80.5(173) |
| Have a dog | 18.6 (40) |
| Participated in diet plan | 57.2 (123) |
| Have a gym membership | 29.3 (63) |
| Types of physical activities that the accelerometer cannot capture in the past month | |
| Cycling | 6.0 (13) |
| Rollerblading/skating | 0 (0) |
| Swimming | 2.8 (6) |
| Weight lifting | 1.4 (3) |
aPossible Scores can range from 0 to 60, with higher scores indicating more depressive symptoms