Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of Look AHEAD participants by intervention assignment
| Baseline characteristic | Diabetes support and education N = 2,575 | Intensive lifestyle intervention N = 2,570 |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) or N (%) | Mean (SD) or N (%) | |
| Age | 58.8 (6.9) | 58.6 (6.8) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 1,537 (59.7) | 1,526 (59.4) |
| Male | 1,038 (40.3) | 1,044 (40.6) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| African‐American | 404 (15.7) | 400 (15.6) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 21 (0.8) | 29 (1.1) |
| Hispanic | 340 (13.2) | 340 (13.2) |
| Native American | 128 (5.0) | 130 (5.1) |
| Non‐Hispanic White | 1,631 (63.3) | 1,621 (63.1) |
| Other/Multiple | 51 (2.0) | 49 (1.9) |
| Body mass index (kg m−2) | ||
| <30 | 362 (14.1) | 403 (15.7) |
| 30 to <35 | 899 (34.9) | 918 (35.7) |
| 35 to <40 | 740 (28.7) | 672 (26.2) |
| >40 | 574 (22.3) | 577 (22.5) |
| Fitness (METS) | 7.18 (2.0) | 7.2 (1.9) |
| HbA1c (%) | ||
| <7.0 | 1,154 (44.8) | 1,197 (46.6) |
| 7.0 to 8.9 | 1,189 (46.2) | 1,185 (46.1) |
| 9.0 to 11.0 | 232 (9.0) | 188 (7.3) |
METS, metabolic equivalents; SD, standard deviation.