Table 1.
Baseline Demographic and Risk Factors for Intervention and Control Participants
| Characteristic | Total | Intervention | Control | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 50.93 (12.049) | 49.97 (12.080) | 52.75 (12.087) | t56 = 0.832, P = .409 |
| Range | 29–84 | 29–84 | 31–76 | |
| n | 58 | 38 | 20 | |
| Gender, n (%) | ||||
| Male | 13 (22.4) | 9 (23.7) | 4 (20.0) | χ21 = 0.102, P = .749 |
| Female | 45 (77.6) | 29 (76.3) | 16 (80.0) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||||
| Single | 7 (12.1) | 5 (13.2) | 2 (10.0) | χ23 = 1.888, P = .596 |
| Married | 35 (60.3) | 22 (57.9) | 13 (65.0) | |
| Separated/divorced | 13 (22.4) | 8 (21.1) | 5 (25.0) | |
| Widowed | 3 (5.2) | 3 (7.9) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Years of education | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 11 (4.527) | 10.37 (4.647) | 12.20 (4.137) | t56 = 1.480, P = .145 |
| Range | 1–19 | 1–19 | 4–17 | |
| n | 58 | 38 | 20 | |
| Income, n (%) | ||||
| $20,000 | 33 (56.9) | 22 (59.5) | 11 (55.0) | χ24 = 4.704, P = .319 |
| $20,001–30,000 | 9 (15.5) | 7 (18.9) | 2 (10.0) | |
| $30,001–40,000 | 9 (15.5) | 4 (10.8) | 5 (25.0) | |
| $40,001–50,000 | 5 (8.6) | 4 (10.8) | 1 (5.0) | |
| <$50,000 | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.0) | |
| ADA risk score | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 13.97 (2.877) | 13.37 (3.079) | 15.10 (2.075) | t52.41 = 2.54 P = .014 |
| Range | 10–24 | 10–24 | 10–20 | |
| n | 58 | 38 | 20 | |
| BMI | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 34.320 (6.238) | 34.599 (5.784) | 33.789 (7.151) | t56 = 0.466, P = .643 |
| Range | 25.8–51.0 | 25.8–46.7 | 26.5–51.0 | |
| n | 58 | 38 | 20 | |
| Weight, pounds | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 198.24 (40.583) | 200.11 (41.658) | 194.70 (39.258) | t56 = 0.479, P = .634 |
| Range | 132.8–321.2 | 140.6–321.2 | 132.8–280.2 | |
| n | 58 | 38 | 20 | |
| Waist circumference, inches | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 43.174 (6.222) | 43.355 (5.108) | 42.811 (8.161) | t55 = 0.309, P = .758 |
| Range | 29.6–63.8 | 35.5–56.0 | 29.6–63.8 | |
| n | 57 | 38 | 19 | |
| Casual blood glucose, mg/dL | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 123.47 (18.720) | 124.39 (21.731) | 121.70 (11.254) | t55.99 = 0.622, P = .536 |
| Range | 100–183 | 100–183 | 104–140 | |
| n | 58 | 38 | 20 |
Abbreviations: ADA, American Diabetes Association; BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation.