Table 1.
Baseline characteristics.
| Characteristic | Telenutrition Intervention (n = 29) | Enhanced Usual Care (n = 30) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 58.6 ± 8.1 | 59.3 ± 7.4 | 0.71 |
| Weight, kg | 114.9 ± 20.6 | 115.6 ± 21.8 | 0.90 |
| Height, cm | 176.4 ± 5.3 | 176.9 ± 5.8 | 0.75 |
| Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | 36.9 ± 6.4 | 36.8 ± 5.6 | 0.96 |
| Race: White | 29 (100.0) | 28 (93.3) | 1.00 |
| Ethnicity: Non-Hispanic | 29 (100.0) | 28 (93.3) | 1.00 |
| Household Income | 0.80 | ||
| <35 k | 3 (10.3) | 3 (10.0) | |
| 35k–50 k | 2 (6.9) | 3 (10.0) | |
| 50k–75 k | 6 (20.7) | 6 (20.0) | |
| >75 k | 16 (55.2) | 13 (43.3) | |
| Did not respond | 2 (6.9) | 5 (16.7) | |
| Education | 0.84 | ||
| High school graduate | 9 (31.0) | 7 (23.3) | |
| Some college | 7 (24.1) | 7 (23.3) | |
| College graduate | 13 (44.8) | 16 (53.3) | |
| Obesity Classification (BMI) | 0.92 | ||
| Class 1 (BMI 30.0–34.9) | 11 (37.9) | 10 (33.3) | |
| Class 2 (BMI 35.0–39.9) | 13 (44.8) | 15 (50.0) | |
| Class 3 (BMI 40.0+) | 5 (17.3) | 5 (16.7) | |
| Comorbidities | |||
| Pre-diabetes/diabetes | 12 (41.4) | 19 (63.3) | 0.12 |
| Hyperlipidemia | 26 (89.7) | 27 (90.0) | 1.00 |
| Hypertension | 25 (86.2) | 24 (80.0) | 0.73 |
| Number of comorbidities | 0.70 | ||
| 1 | 6 (20.7) | 4 (13.3) | |
| 2 | 12 (41.4) | 12 (40.0) | |
| 3 | 11 (37.9) | 14 (46.7) |
Values reported as mean ± SD or n (%). p-values were calculated with t-tests or exact Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney U for continuous variables and chi-square or fisher’s exact for categorical.