Table 1. Pre-program Characteristics of Study Participants (n = 30).
| Physical Measures | M (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45.9 (9.8) |
| Weight (kg) | 111.8 (14.3) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 35.9 (5.3) |
| Waist (cm) | 118.5 (11.1) |
| BP Systolic (mmHG) | 139.8 (15.4) |
| BP Diastolic (mmHG) | 86.8 (7.7) |
| Socioeconomic statusa | % (n) |
| 1 (most deprived) | 16.7 (5) |
| 2 | 23.3 (7) |
| 3 | 23.3 (7) |
| 4 | 10 (3) |
| 5 (least deprived) | 26.7 (8) |
| Marital status | % (n) |
| Single | 3. (1) |
| Married | 66.7 (20) |
| Separated | 6.7 (2) |
| Living with someone | 20 (6) |
| Divorced | 3.3 (1) |
| Widowed | 0 (0) |
Note. M (SD), Mean (standard deviation).
a
Estimated using the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation based on home postcode (http://www.gov.scot/Topics/Statistics/SIMD).