Table 1a.
Demographics for the overall sample and by condition, reported as mean (standard deviation) or n (%).
| Overall (N = 128; 64 couples) | BWL (N = 62; 31 couples) | SDT-WL (N = 66; 33 couples) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 53.45 (10.04) | 52.76 (10.24) | 54.11 (9.88) | |
| Sex | Female | 64 (50.0%) | 31 (50.0%) | 33 (50.0%) |
| Marital Status | Married | 124 (96.9%) | 60 (96.8%) | 64 (97.0%) |
| Same-Sex Couplea | Yes | 2 (3.1%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (6.1%) |
| Race | White | 118 (92.2%) | 56 (90.3%) | 62 (93.9%) |
| Black | 4 (3.1%) | 3 (4.8%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
| Asian | 4 (3.1%) | 3 (4.8%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (3.0%) | |
| Education | Grades 9–11 | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (1.6%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| Grade 12 or GED | 14 (10.9%) | 5 (8.1%) | 9 (13.6%) | |
| Some College or Technical School | 19 (14.8%) | 13 (21.0%) | 6 (9.1%) | |
| Associate’s or Technical Degree | 19 (14.8%) | 7 (11.3%) | 12 (18.2%) | |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 26 (20.3%) | 15 (24.2%) | 11 (16.7%) | |
| Graduate or Professional Degree | 49 (38.3%) | 21 (33.9%) | 28 (42.4%) | |
| Income | $20,000–$29,000 | 3 (2.4%) | 3 (5.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| $30,000–$39,000 | 3 (2.4%) | 2 (3.3%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
| $40,000–$49,000 | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (1.5%) | |
| $50,000–$59,000 | 2 (1.6%) | 2 (3.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| $60,000–$69,000 | 10 (8.0%) | 4 (6.7%) | 6 (9.2%) | |
| $70,000–$79,000 | 8 (6.4%) | 4 (6.7%) | 4 (6.2%) | |
| $75,000 or above | 98 (78.4%) | 45 (75.0%) | 53 (81.5%) | |
| Baseline Height (cm) | 170.38 (9.76) | 169.95 (9.63) | 170.79 (9.94) | |
| Baseline Weight (kg) | 97.67 (19.93) | 95.90 (20.31) | 99.33 (19.57) | |
| Baseline BMI (kg/m2) | 33.50 (5.44) | 33.04 (5.57) | 33.93 (5.33) | |
Note: Significant differences between conditions on age, height, weight, and weight change were tested using multilevel univariate models, with condition as the sole predictor.
*
p < .05
**
p < .01.
a
Reported at the level of the dyad.