Table 1.
Baseline Demographic and Clinical Characteristicsa
| Characteristic |
(N=30) |
|---|---|
| Age, years, M(SD) | 56.9 (10.0) |
| Race | |
| White, N(%) | 22 (73.3%) |
| Black, N(%) | 4 (13.3%) |
| Multiracial/Other, N(%) | 2 (6.7%) |
| Hispanic ethnicity (N%) | 2 (6.7%) |
| Female, N(%) | 6 (20.0%) |
| High school graduate or above, N(%) | 30 (100.0%) |
| Employment Status | |
| Working full or part-time, N(%) | 12 (40.0%) |
| Retired, N(%) | 12 (40.0%) |
| Unemployed, N(%) | 1 (3.3%) |
| Other/Disabled, N(%) | 5 (16.7%) |
| Nearest VA hospital/clinic very or somewhat convenient, N(%) | 27 (90.0%) |
| Disordered Eating Habits | |
| Dietary restraint | 3.6 (2.3) |
| Shape/Weight overvaluation | 1.5 (2.1) |
| Body dissatisfaction | 1.4 (2.1) |
| Weight at surgery, lb, M(SD)b | 284.3 (59.0) |
| Surgical weight loss (bariatric surgery-baseline), lb, M(SD)b | 69.4 (35.8) |
| Surgical weight loss (bariatric surgery-baseline), %, M(SD)b | 23.7 (9.4) |
| BMI at surgery, kg/m2, M(SD)b | 43.1 (7.6)` |
| BMI at baseline, kg/m2, M(SD)b | |
| Based on medical record weight and heightb | 32.7 (6.1) |
| Based on self-reported weighta and medical record heightb | 31.9 (6.0) |
Note. BMI=body mass index.
a
Baseline is the point of study enrollment (9–15 months after surgery). All data points, except weight and height (used in calculation of BMI) from the electronic medical record, were collected during the baseline telephone call, which was 1–8 days after the screening telephone call.
b
Based on weight(s) obtained from the electronic medical record.
Missing data: Baseline BMI based on self-report (n=1); race (n=2); ethnicity (n=1); convenience of nearest VA hospital (n=1).