Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of participants in the FAITH! Program
| n = 37 | |
|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (range) | 51.7 (24–79) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 26 (70.3 %) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 11 (33.3 %) |
| Divorced/separated | 9 (27.3 %) |
| Married/committed relationship | 9 (27.3 %) |
| Widowed | 4 (12.1 %) |
| Education | |
| Some high school | 3 (8.8 %) |
| High school graduate or GED equivalent | 6 (17.6 %) |
| Some college/technical or associate’s degree | 10 (29.4 %) |
| College graduate | 11 (32.4 %) |
| Advanced degree | 4 (11.8 %) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 19 (59.4 %) |
| Unemployed | 13 (40.6 %) |
| Annual household income | |
| <US$20,000 | 11 (33.3 %) |
| US$20,000 to $49,999 | 9 (27.3 %) |
| >US$50,000 | 6 (18.2 %) |
| Choose not to disclose | 7 (21.2 %) |
| Health insurance status | |
| Insured | 24 (68.6 %) |
| Uninsured | 8 (22.9 %) |
| Unknown | 3 (8.6 %) |
| Self-reported medical history | |
| Obesity | 22 (59.5 %) |
| Hypertension | 10 (27.0 %) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 8 (21.6 %) |
| Current tobacco use | 3 (8.1 %) |
| Type 2 diabetes mellitus | 2 (5.4 %) |
| Coronary artery disease | 1 (2.7 %) |
| Barriers to leading healthy lifestyle | |
| I do not perceive myself to be at risk for heart disease | 8 (21.6 %) |
| I am not confident I can change my behavior | 7 (18.9 %) |
| I have family obligations and other people to take care of | 6 (16.2 %) |
| I lead a healthy lifestyle | 6 (16.2 %) |
| I am confused by what I am supposed to do to change my lifestyle | 4 (10.8 %) |
| There is too much confusion in the media about what to do | 4 (10.8 %) |
Data are expressed as no. (%) unless otherwise indicated