Table 1.
Participant Demographics
| Characteristics | GEM (n = 21) Mean ± SD or n (%) | EUC (n = 22) Mean ± SD or n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 53 ± 10 | 56 ± 11 | |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 31 ± 3 | 33 ± 6 | |
| Gender | Male | 16 (76%) | 13 (59%) |
| Race/Ethnicitya | |||
| Black or African American | 11 (52%) | 11 (50%) | |
| White or Caucasian | 4 (19%) | 4 (18%) | |
| Asian | 2 (10%) | 0 (0%) | |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Hispanic | 3 (14%) | 6 (27%) | |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | |
| Annual Household Income | |||
| Less than $24,999 | 4 (19%) | 8 (36%) | |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | 6 (29%) | 7 (32%) | |
| $50,000 to $99,000 | 8 (38%) | 6 (27%) | |
| $100,000 or more | 3 (14%) | 1 (5%) | |
| Medical conditionsb | |||
| Hyperlipidemia | 29% | 27% | |
| Hypertension | 33% | 46% | |
| Branch of military | Army | 57% | 68% |
| Navy | 5% | 14% | |
| Marines | 14% | 0% | |
| Air Force | 24% | 18% | |
| Household food securityc | Food secure | 71% | 73% |
| Food insecure | 24% | 18% | |
| Hunger | 5% | 9% |
aCategorical answer options for Race included Black, White, Asian, American Indian, and Other. Those who selected ‘Other’ and specified, ‘Hispanic’ were counted as Hispanic only, not as ‘Other’
bMedical data were collected by chart review and confirmed with participant self-report during baseline screening
cFood security was assessed using the 6-item validated scale, Household Food Security Scale (i.e. 2+ affirmative responses indicate food insecurity and 5+ affirmative responses indicate hunger) [25]