Table 1.
Baseline Demographic and Medication Characteristics, According to Study Groupa
| Variable | Entire Sample (N = 164) | Exercise Only (N = 54) | Weight Maintenance (N = 55) | Weight Loss (N = 55) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 70.3 ± 4.7 | 69.9 ± 4.5 | 70.5 ± 4.8 | 70.3 ± 4.8 |
| Male sex, no. (%) | 62 (37.8) | 17 (31.5) | 22 (40.0) | 23 (41.8) |
| Race/ethnicity, no. (%) | ||||
| African American | 39 (23.8) | 15 (27.8) | 12 (21.8) | 12 (21.8) |
| Asian American | 1 (0.6) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.8) |
| European American | 124 (75.6) | 39 (72.2) | 43 (78.2) | 42 (76.4) |
| Education, no. (%) | ||||
| High school | 21 (12.8) | 9 (16.7) | 8 (14.6) | 4 (7.3) |
| Some college/technical | 40 (24.4) | 14 (25.9) | 10 (18.2) | 16 (29.1) |
| 2- or 4-year college | 57 (34.8) | 14 (26.0) | 24 (43.6) | 19 (34.5) |
| Graduate degree | 46 (28.0) | 17 (31.5) | 13 (23.7) | 16 (29.1) |
| Taking medications for select conditions (%) | ||||
| Hypertension | 88.6 | 90.7 | 90.9 | 87.3 |
| Lipids | 67.7 | 68.5 | 65.5 | 70.9 |
| Diabetes | 20.4 | 24.1 | 16.4 | 21.8 |
a
Plus-minus values are means ± SDs. All demographic information was based upon self-report. There were no statistically significant differences between the groups (p < .05).