Table 4.
Baseline characteristics of enrolled participants
| Faith Enhanced DPP | Standard DPP | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD), n (%) | |||
| n | 119 | 102 | |
| Weight (lb) | 212.2 (47.75) | 218.3 (53.47) | |
| Waist circumference (inch) | 40.7 (6.1) | 42.0 (6.04) | |
| BMI | 36.0 (7.70) | 37.44 (9.18) | |
| Age (year) | 48.0 (10.27) | 49.8 (12.27) | |
| Education* | High school or less, n (%) | 7 (6.2) | 25 (26.3) |
| Technical degree or less than college, n (%) | 35 (31.0) | 41 (43.2) | |
| College degree or more, n (%) | 71 (62.8) | 29 (30.5) | |
| Annual Income* | $24,999 or less, n (%) | 12 (10.7) | 28 (29.2) |
| $25,000–$49,999, n (%) | 37 (33.0) | 31 (32.3) | |
| $50,000–$75,000, n (%) | 23 (20.6) | 24 (25.0) | |
| $75,000 or more, n (%) | 40 (35.7) | 13 (13.5) | |
| SBP | 128.1 (17.8) | 128.4 (20.89) | |
| DBP | 83.2 (11.02) | 81.2 (10.45) | |
| Hypertension (SBP>=140 or DBP>=90) | Yes | 38 (32.5) | 27 (27.0) |
| No | 79 (67.5) | 73 (73.0) | |
| HDL* | 57.9 (14.94) | 53.6 (12.66) | |
| LDL | 97.5 (26.85) | 103.8 (26.6) | |
| TRG | 113.3 (67.41) | 112.9 (47.82) | |
| TC | 175.4 (30.06) | 177.9 (31.39) | |
| FG | 88.5 (10.38) | 91.4 (12.81) | |
| HbA1C* | 5.9 (0.52) | 6.2 (0.67) | |
*
p<.05