Table 1.
Demographics of included study participants at baseline.
| Overall (n=418) | Phone (n=106) | Small group (n=165) | Self-study (n=147) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (yrs) | 46.62 | 47.75 | 45.91 | 46.61 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 256 (61.2%) | 72 (67.9%) | 96 (58.2%) | 88 (59.9%) |
| Male | 157 (37.6%) | 34 (32.1%) | 68 (41.2%) | 55 (37.4%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| White | 208 (49.8%) | 43 (40.6%) | 104 (63.0%) | 61 (41.5%) |
| Black/African American | 182 (43.5%) | 56 (52.8%) | 51 (30.9%) | 75 (51.0%) |
| Other | 19 (4.5%) | 6 (5.6%) | 8 (4.8%) | 3 (2.1%) |
| Hispanic | 12 (2.9%) | 2 (1.8%) | 8 (4.8%) | 2 (1.4%) |
| Education | ||||
| High school graduate or GED or less | 52 (12.4%) | 12 (11.3%) | 31 (18.8%) | 9 (6.1%) |
| Some college or technical/vocational training | 151 (36.1%) | 51 (48.1%) | 57 (24.5%) | 43 (29.3%) |
| Associate degree | 52 (12.4%) | 11 (10.4%) | 13 (7.9%) | 28 (19.0%) |
| Bachelor degree | 86 (20.6%) | 19 (17.9%) | 36 (21.5%) | 31 (21.1%) |
| Postgraduate work | 69 (16.5%) | 12 (11.3%) | 25 (15.2%) | 32 (21.8%) |
| Income | ||||
| $0-$20,000 | 11 (2.6%) | 2 (1.9%) | 2 (1.2%) | 7 (4.8%) |
| $20,001-40,000 | 111 (26.6%) | 27 (25.5%) | 52 (31.5%) | 32 (21.8%) |
| $40,001-60,000 | 123 (29.4%) | 45 (42.5%) | 41 (24.8%) | 37 (25.2%) |
| $60,001-100,000 | 108 (25.8%) | 17 (16.0%) | 46 (27.9%) | 45 (30.6%) |
| $100,001+ | 46 (11.0%) | 11 (10.4%) | 16 (9.7%) | 19 (12.9%) |
| Body Weight (kilograms) | 96.29 | 95.42 | 95.58 | 98.85 |
| BMI | 33.56 | 33.64 | 32.68 | 34.52 |
| Overweight (BMI 25 – 29.9) | 106 (25.4%) | 22 (20.8%) | 51 (30.9%) | 33 (22.4%) |
| % Obese (BMI 30 or greater) | 269 (64.4%) | 74 (69.8%) | 97 (58.8%) | 98 (66.7%) |
| High Risk on Diabetes Risk Screener | 213 (51.0%) | 59 (55.7%) | 77 (46.7%) | 77 (52.4%) |
| Total High Risk* | 298 (71.3%) | 82 (77.4%) | 109 (66.1%) | 107 (72.8%) |
*
High risk on diabetes risk screener or BMI of 30 or greater