Table 1.
Distribution of baseline characteristics, iOTA pilot participants
| Overall | |
|---|---|
| n = 20 | |
| Age category in years | |
| 30–40 | 7 (35.0) |
| 41–50 | 4 (20.0) |
| 51–60 | 9 (45.0) |
| Gender = female | 17 (85.0) |
| Race = White/Caucasian | 10 (50.0) |
| Education | |
| High school/GED | 2 (10.0) |
| Some college | 15 (75.0) |
| College-Bachelor’s degree | 3 (15.0) |
| Hourly pay | |
| $10.0–15.9 | 1 (5.0) |
| $16.0–20.9 | 7 (35.0) |
| $21.0–25.9 | 4 (20.0) |
| $26.0–30.9 | 0 (0.0) |
| $31.0+ | 4 (20.0) |
| Not reported | 4 (20.0) |
| Marital status | |
| Never married | 3 (15.0) |
| Married | 13 (65.0) |
| Divorced/separated | 2 (10.0) |
| Member of an unmarried couple | 2 (10.0) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 35.6 (33.7, 40) |
| BMI by category | |
| Normal weight (BMI < 25.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Overweight (BMI 25.0–29.9)a | 1 (5.0) |
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 19 (95.0) |
| SF-8 physical component score | 48 (41, 53.4) |
| SF-8 mental component score | 47.1 (38.3, 56.2) |
| Diabetes dx in past 6 months | 1 (5.0) |
| Hypertension dx in past 6 months | 10 (50.0) |
| Hypercholesterolemia dx in past 6 months | 6 (30.0) |
| Have ≥ 1 conditions listed above | 11 (55.0) |
| Have ≥ 2 conditions listed above | 6 (30.0) |
| Usual hours worked per week | 40 (40, 40) |
| Work non-day shifts | 1 (5.0) |
| Coworker support scaleb | 8.5 (7.8, 10.2) |
| Supervisor support scaleb | 10.5 (8, 12) |
| Participated in ≥ 1 wellness program in the workplace | 17 (85.0) |
Presented are n (%) for categorical variables, median (25th, 75th percentile) for continuous variables
aOne participant lost weight between the self-report assessment of eligibility and the baseline weight and thus moved to overweight status (BMI = 29.2, initial, BMI based on self-reported weight = 30.4)
bRange 0–12, with higher scores indicating more support