Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of all those randomised to the dietary support (DS) and social support (SS) groups
| Total (n = 67) | DS (n = 33) | SS (n = 34) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | ||||
| Gender % female | % (n) | 71.6 (48) | 81.8 (27) | 61.8 (21) |
| Age | M (SD) | 40.3 (13.1) | 37.5 (10.7) | 43.1 (14.6) |
| Post-secondary school education | % (n) | 51.5 (34) | 51.5 (17) | 51.5 (17) |
| Household income | ||||
| Above $80,000 per annum | % (n) | 23.1 (15) | 25.0 (8) | 21.2 (7) |
| Health measures | ||||
| BMI | M (SD) | 29.5 (8.0) | 30.0 (9.3) | 29.0 (6.5) |
| Current smoker | % (n) | 14.1 (9) | 10.0 (3) | 17.6 (6) |
| Comorbid disorder | % (n) | 71.2 (47) | 75.0 (24) | 67.6 (23) |
| Number of comorbid disorders | M (SD) | 1.5 (1.4) | 1.6 (1.4) | 1.5 (1.4) |
| Physical activity (IPAQ score) | M (SD) | 2336 (2585) | 2146 (2565) | 2509 (2629) |
| Current treatments | ||||
| Psychopharmacotherapy | % (n) | 68.7 (46) | 75.8 (25) | 61.8 (21) |
| Psychological therapy | % (n) | 44.8 (30) | 39.4 (13) | 50.0 (17) |
| Diet quality | ||||
| Screen of diet quality | M (SD) | 51.2 (11.0) | 48.5 (10.3) | 53.9 (11.3) |
| ModiMedDiet (0-120) | M (SD) | 41.5 (14.3) | 36.2 (12.8) | 47.3 (13.7) |
| Psychological measures | ||||
| MADRS (0-60) | M (SD) | 25.4 (4.6) | 26.1 (4.9) | 24.7 (4.2) |
| HADS – (D) (0-21) | M (SD) | 9.6 (3.7) | 10.0 (4.0) | 9.2 (3.4) |
| HADS – (A) (0-21) | M (SD) | 11.7 (3.0) | 12.1 (3.1) | 11.2 (2.8) |
BMI body mass index, MADRS Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale