Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the Study Population. Data are means ± SD, or number (%). p-values refer to t-tests for continuous variables and χ2 for categorical variables. The p-value calculated for ethnicity distribution is for the comparison between Hispanic vs. non-Hispanic categories.
| Characteristic | Intervention Group (n = 38) | Control Group (n = 37) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 52.6 ± 14.7 | 54.3 ± 9.9 |
| Sex (number, %) | ||
| Male | 2 (5%) | 6 (16%) |
| Female | 36 (95%) | 31 (84%) |
| Race, (number, %) | ||
| White | 15 (39%) | 19 (51%) |
| Black | 20 (53%) | 14 (38%) |
| Asian, Pacific Islander | 0 | 4 (11%) |
| American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut | 2 (5%) | 0 |
| N/A—did not disclose | 1 (3%) | 0 |
| Ethnicity, (number, %) | ||
| Non-hispanic | 33 (87%) | 31 (84%) |
| Hispanic | 3 (8%) | 3 (8%) |
| N/A—did not disclose | 2 (5%) | 3 (8%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Not married | 22 (58%) | 19 (51%) |
| Married | 16 (42%) | 17 (46%) |
| NA | 0 | 1 (3%) |
| Education | ||
| High school | 0 | 0 |
| College | 17 (45%) | 20 (54%) |
| Graduate degree | 20 (53%) | 17 (46%) |
| NA | 1 (2%) | 0 |
| Occupation | ||
| Service occupation | 5 (13%) | 1 (3%) |
| Technical, sales, administrative | 15 (39%) | 10 (27%) |
| Professional or managerial | 10 (26%) | 16 (43%) |
| Retired | 4 (11%) | 6 (16%) |
| Other | 4 (11%) | 4 (11%) |
| Medications | ||
| Lipid-lowering therapy (%) | 5 (13) | 4 (11) |
| Antihypertensive therapy (%) | 11 (29) | 7 (19) |
| Thyroid medications (%) | 6 (16) | 3 (8) |