Table 1.
Participant Demographic Characteristics
| Variable | Intervention | Comparison | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample Size, n (%) | 49 (55%) | 40 (45%) | 89 (100%) |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Female | 44 (90%) | 38 (95%) | 82 (92%) |
| Male | 5 (10%) | 2 (5%) | 7 (8%) |
| Age (yrs; M ± SD) | 42.51 ± 8.96 | 40.30 ± 7.93 | 41.52 ± 8.54 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI; M ± SD) | 36.03 ± 9.17 | 36.72 ± 9.42 | 36.34 ± 9.24 |
| Weight Status, n (%) | |||
| Underweight (BMI < 18.5) | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
| Normal Weight (BMI 18.5 – 24.9) | 5 (10%) | 3 (8%) | 8 (9%) |
| Overweight (BMI 25.0 – 29.9) | 6 (12%) | 8 (20%) | 14 (16%) |
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30.0) | 37 (76%) | 29 (73%) | 66 (74%) |
| Waist Circumference (cm; M ± SD) | 105.30 ± 19.99 | 105.13 ± 20.62 | 105.22 ± 20.16 |
| Relationship to Adolescent, n (%) | |||
| Mother | 41 (84%) | 35 (88%) | 76 (85%) |
| Father | 5 (10%) | 1 (3%) | 6 (7%) |
| Other | 3 (6%) | 4 (10%) | 7 |
| Relationship Status, n (%) | |||
| Married | 16 (33%) | 16 (40%) | 32 (36%) |
| Separated or Divorced | 16 (32%) | 7 (18%) | 23 (25%) |
| Widowed | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
| Never Married or In Unmarried Couple | 16 (33%) | 17 (43%) | 33 (37%) |
| Education, n (%) | |||
| Some High School | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (1%) |
| High School Degree or GED | 6 (12%) | 5 (13%) | 11 (12%) |
| Some College | 25 (51%) | 17 (43%) | 42 (47%) |
| College Graduate | 12 (24%) | 9 (23%) | 21 (24%) |
| Graduate Training or Professional Degree | 5 (10%) | 9 (23%) | 14 (16%) |
| Household Yearly Income, n (%) | |||
| <$10,000 | 6 (12%) | 6 (15%) | 12 (13%) |
| $10,000 to $24,999 | 10 (20%) | 7 (18%) | 17 (19%) |
| $25,000 to $39,999 | 17 (35%) | 11 (28%) | 28 (31%) |
| $40,000 to $54,999 | 8 (16%) | 3 (8%) | 11 (12%) |
| $55,000 to $69,999 | 5 (10%) | 2 (5%) | 7 (8%) |
| $70,000 or more | 3 (6%) | 11 (28%) | 14 (16%) |
| Household Size (# people; M ± SD) | 3.76 ± 1.56 | 3.58 ± 1.43 | 3.67 ± 1.50 |
Note. Frequency totals may not equal 100% due to rounding. There were no significant between-group differences on demographic characteristics at baseline.