Table 2.
Descriptive characteristics of study population at baseline.
| Demographics (n = 40) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Age (yrs) | 54.35 (6.02) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 32.10 (5.34) |
| n (%) | |
| Sex | |
| Female | 11 (27.5%) |
| Male | 29 (72.5%) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian | 37 (92.5%) |
| African American | 3 (7.5%) |
| Military Branch | |
| Army | 20 (51.3%) |
| Air Force | 6 (15.4%) |
| Navy | 5 (12.8%) |
| Marine Corps | 8 (20.5%) |
| Highest Education | |
| High School Graduate | 3 (7.7%) |
| Some college | 15 (38.5%) |
| Graduate school | 11 (28.2%) |
| Postgraduate school | 10 (25.6%) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single (never married) | 1 (2.6%) |
| Married | 28 (71.8%) |
| Divorced/Separated | 7 (17.9%) |
| Widowed | 3 (7.7%) |
| Employment Status | |
| Currently working | 17 (43.6%) |
| Homemaker | 1 (2.6%) |
| Retired (not due to illness) | 4 (10.3%) |
| Disabled/Retired due to illness | 15 (38.5%) |
| Unemployed | 2 (5.1%) |
| Smoking Status | |
| Never smoked | 26 (65.0%) |
| Quit for >6 months | 13 (32.5%) |
| Quit for <6 months | 1 (2.5%) |