Table 6.
Baseline characteristics of participants enrolled in the FRiLSS HBCC study.
| Characteristic | Overall (n = 122) | Control (standard care) group (n = 59) | Intervention (HBCC) group (n = 63) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (yr ± SD) | 59.0 ±13.3 | 58.1 ± 13.5 | 59.9 ±13.2 | .449 |
| Female gender (%) | 77 (63.1) | 39 (66.1) | 38 (60.3) | .508 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married/living with spouse (%) | 87 (71.3) | 44 (74.6) | 43 (68.3) | .731 |
| Living with partner (%) | 3 (2.5) | 1 (1.7) | 2 (3.2) | |
| Separated, divorced, or widowed (%) | 24 (19.7) | 10 (17.0) | 14 (22.2) | |
| Never married (%) | 8 (6.6) | 4 (6.8) | 4 (6.4) | |
| Race | ||||
| White (%) | 94 (77.1) | 45 (76.3) | 49 (77.8) | .328 |
| Black (%) | 23 (18.9) | 13 (22.0) | 10 (15.9) | |
| Other (%) | 5(4.1) | 1 (1.7) | 4 (6.4) | |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic (%) | 6 (4.9) | 1 (1.7) | 5 (7.9) | .111 |
| Non-Hispanic (%) | 116 (95.1) | 58 (98.3) | 58 (92.1) | |
| Household income | ||||
| <$30,000 (%) | 19 (15.7) | 9 (15.3) | 10 (15.9) | .384 |
| $30,000-$50,000 (%) | 13 (10.7) | 7(11.9) | 6 (9.5) | |
| >$50,000 (%) | 78 (63.9) | 40 (67.8) | 38 (60.3) | |
| Not reported (%) | 12 (9.8) | 3(5.1) | 9 (14.3) | |
| Education | ||||
| <College (%) | 70 (57.4) | 33 (55.9) | 37 (58.7) | .141 |
| College Degree (%) | 23 (18.9) | 8 (13.6) | 15 (23.8) | |
| Post-graduate Degree/Study (%) | 29 (23.8) | 18 (30.5) | 11 (17.5) | |
FRiLSS = Functional recovery in lumbar spine surgery; HBCC = Health behavior change counseling; SD = Standard deviation.
a
Comparison of standard care and HBCC intervention groups.