Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants.
| Cohort 1 | Cohort 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 20 | 20 |
| Mean age (range) | 47 (23-67) | 48 (31-66) |
| % Female | 75% | 65% |
| Number of singles | 14 | 10 |
| Number of couples | 3 | 5 |
| Children at home | 40% | 25% |
| Obese (BMI > 30) | 11 (55%) | 14 (70%) |
| Overweight or obese (BMI > 25) | 18 (90%) | 19 (95%) |
| Elevated waist circumference (>35 in. women, >40 in. men) | 15 (75%) | 14 (70%) |
| High blood pressure (≥130/85 mg/dL) | 12 (60%) | 5 (25%) |
| High total cholesterol (≥200 mg/dL) | 7a (37%) | 7 (35%) |
| High triglycerides (≥150 mg/dL) | 7a (37%) | 5 (25%) |
| High fasting blood sugar (≥100 mg/dL) | 4a (21%) | 5 (25%) |
| Metabolic syndromeb | 8a (42%) | 3 (15%) |
| No known metabolic risk factors | 4 (20%) | 5 (25%) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; HDL, high-density lipoprotein.
a
N = 19, as the local laboratory was unable to process the baseline blood work of one study subject.
b
Metabolic syndrome Is clinically classified as having at least 3 of the 5 metabolic risk factors: elevated waist circumference (>35 in. women, >40 in. men), high triglycerides (≥150), low HDL (≤40 men, ≤50 women), high blood pressure (≥130/85), high fasting blood sugar (≥100).