Table 1.
Baseline participant characteristics, Project AsPIRE, NYC, 2011–2013, n (%).
| Intervention (n = 112) | Control (n = 128) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean ± SD | 53.9 (10.6) | 53.8 (10.3) | 0.953 |
| Age > 50 years | 77 (48.4) | 82 (51.6) | 0.444 |
| Sex | 0.208 | ||
| Women | 68 (60.7) | 87 (68.5) | |
| Men | 44 (39.3) | 40 (31.5) | |
| College graduate | 78 (73.6) | 102 (82.3) | 0.112 |
| Years in US, mean ± SD | 11.3 (9.4) | 9.4 (7.7) | 0.132 |
| Speaks English very well or well | 106 (95.5) | 125 (98.4) | 0.182 |
| Weight, lbs., mean ± SD | 146.2 (24.9) | 146.7 (23.2) | 0.873 |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean ± SD | 25.6 (3.2) | 25.9 (3.3) | 0.396 |
| Diabetes diagnosis | 31 (27.7) | 33 (25.8) | 0.740 |
| Current cigarette smoker | 8 (7.3) | 4 (3.2) | 0.157 |
| Health insurance | 41 (36.6) | 43 (34.4) | 0.723 |
| Regular doctor or health professional | 70 (64.2) | 75 (60.0) | 0.507 |
| Taking hypertension medication(s) | 64 (58.7) | 66 (52.8) | 0.364 |
| Adds salt to food after it is served | 30 (27.5) | 24 (19.2) | 0.124 |
| Alcohol Consumption | 0.628 | ||
| Rarely (on special occasions) | 14 (13.1) | 23 (19.5) | |
| Occasionally (Once a month) | 16 (15.0) | 18 (15.3) | |
| Once a week or more | 7 (6.5) | 8 (6.8) | |
| Does not drink alcohol | 70 (65.4) | 69 (58.5) | |
| Weekly Recommended Physical Activity | 0.422 | ||
| Does not exercise | 25 (22.5) | 20 (16.1) | |
| Less than recommended | 5 (4.5) | 5 (4.0) | |
| At least recommended | 81 (73.0) | 99 (79.8) | |
| Systolic BP, mean ± SD | 145.3 (15.2) | 143.6 (13.5) | 0.343 |
| Diastolic BP, mean ± SD | 83.3 (10.3) | 83.6 (9.4) | 0.822 |
| Controlled BP | 29 (25.9) | 28 (21.9) | 0.466 |
| Controlled BP (using diabetic definition) | 23 (20.5) | 20 (15.6) | 0.322 |
| Appointment keeping, mean ± SD | 3.6 (0.5) | 3.6 (0.5) | 0.867 |
Abbreviations: US, United States; BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure.