Table 1.
Characteristics of participants (N = 1003)
| leftacteristic | n | % | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male | 237 | 23.6 | ||
| Non-Hispanic black | 933 | 93.6 | ||
| Age (years) | 55.6 | 16.6 | ||
| Married or living with partner | 201 | 20.0 | ||
| Children under 18 in household | 273 | 27.2 | ||
| Number of household members (including self) | ||||
| 1 | 509 | 50.8 | ||
| 2 | 235 | 23.4 | ||
| 3 or more | 259 | 25.8 | ||
| Education | ||||
| High school or less | 549 | 54.7 | ||
| Some college | 314 | 31.3 | ||
| College | 140 | 14.0 | ||
| Employed part- or full-time | 373 | 37.2 | ||
| Owns or has access to a vehicle | 567 | 56.5 | ||
| Per capita annual household income (USD) | 13,536.27 | 13,944.43 | ||
| Weight status | ||||
| Not overweight or obese (BMI < 25) | 226 | 22.5 | ||
| Overweight (BMI 25–29) | 284 | 28.3 | ||
| Obese (BMI 30+) | 493 | 49.2 | ||
BMI body mass index, USD United States dollars