Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics by Randomized Groupa
| Characteristic | Advice Only (n=258) | Established (n=246) | Established + DASH (n=252) | Overall (n=756) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 49.3 (8.7) | 49.8 (8.3) | 49.9 (9.3) | 49.7 (8.8) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 93 (36.1) | 81 (32.9) | 104 (41.3) | 278 (36.8) |
| Female | 165 (64.0) | 165 (67.1) | 148 (58.7) | 478 (63.2) |
| Race | ||||
| Black | 96 (37.2) | 89 (36.2) | 77 (30.6) | 262 (34.7) |
| White | 159 (61.6) | 157 (63.8) | 169 (67.1) | 485 (64.2) |
| All Others | 3 (1.2) | 0 (0) | 6 (2.4) | 9 (1.2) |
| BMI, mean (SD)b | 33.0 (5.6) | 33.0 (5.7) | 33.3 (6.4) | 33.1 (5.9) |
| Weight Classification | ||||
| Non-overweight (BMI <25) | 13 (5.0) | 13 (5.3) | 15 (6.0) | 41 (5.4) |
| Overweight (BMI 25–29.9) | 73 (28.3) | 74 (30.1) | 39 (31.4) | 226 (29.9) |
| Obesity Class I (BMI 30–34.9) | 83 (32.2) | 71 (28.9) | 64 (25.4) | 218 (28.8) |
| Obesity Class II (BMI 35–39.9) | 54 (20.9) | 51 (20.7) | 48 (19.1) | 153 (21.2) |
| Obesity Class III (BMI 40+) | 35 (13.6) | 37 (15.0) | 46 (18.3) | 118 (15.6) |
| Waist Circumference in cm, mean (SD) | 107 (14.8) | 107 (14.4) | 108.8 (16.4) | 107.6 (15.2) |
| Alcoholic Drinks/Week, mean (SD) | 1.5 (2.8) | 1.7 (3.4) | 2.0 (3.7) | 1.7 (3.3) |
| Annual household Income | ||||
| <$30,000 | 30 (11.6) | 26 (10.6) | 26 (10.3) | 82 (10.9) |
| $30,000-$59,999 | 88 (34.1) | 76 (30.9) | 76 (30.2) | 240 (31.7) |
| $60,000-$89,999 | 86 (33.3) | 82 (33.3) | 77 (30.6) | 245 (32.4) |
| $90,000+ | 46 (17.8) | 54 (22.0) | 61 (24.2) | 161 (21.3) |
| No Answer | 8 (3.1) | 8 (3.3) | 12 (4.8) | 28 (3.7) |
| Education | ||||
| High School or less | 18 (7.0) | 18 (7.3) | 31 (12.3) | 67 (8.9) |
| Some College | 171 (66.3) | 148 (60.2) | 137 (54.4) | 456 (60.3) |
| Some Graduate School | 69 (26.7) | 80 (32.5) | 84 (33.3) | 233 (30.8) |
| Current Tobacco Use | 15 (5.8) | 21 (8.5) | 12 (4.8) | 48 (6.4) |
| ASCVD Score, mean (SD) | 4.3 (4.5) | 4.6 (4.6) | 4.9 (5.3) | 4.6 (4.8) |
| Dyslipidemiac | ||||
| LDL Cholesterol | 139 (53.9) | 138 (56.1) | 142 (56.4) | 419 (55.4) |
| HDL Cholesterol | 113 (43.8) | 112 (45.5) | 131 (52.0) | 356 (47.1) |
| Triglyceride | 46 (17.8) | 45 (18.3) | 52 (20.6) | 143 (18.9) |
| Total Cholesterol | 46 (17.8) | 55 (22.4) | 50 (19.8) | 151 (20.0) |
a
Data are presented as No. (%) unless otherwise indicated
Abbreviations: BMI= Body Mass Index, DASH = Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
b
Body mass index is calculated by dividing the weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters
c
Dyslipidemia defined as:
LDL cholesterol of ≥ 130mg/dL
HDL cholesterol of < 40 mg/dL for men and 50 mg/dL for women Triglyceride of ≥ 200mg/dL
Total cholesterol of ≥ 240mg/dL