Table 3.
Demographic and baseline characteristics (n = 303)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 61 (20.1) |
| Female | 242 (79.9) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian, not of Hispanic origin | 205 (67.7) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 8 (2.6) |
| Black, not of Hispanic origin | 27 (8.9) |
| Hispanic | 55 (18.2) |
| Other | 8 (2.6) |
| Age, yr | |
| Mean ± SD | 40.5 ± 9.90 |
| Range | 18–61 |
| Weight, pounds | |
| Mean ± SD | 272.2 ± 40.78 |
| Range | 187–412 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | |
| Mean ± SD | 44.1 ± 4.76 |
| Range | 35–55 |
| Waist circumference, in | |
| Mean ± SD | 49.2 ± 5.67 |
| Range | 37–72 |
SD = standard deviation; BMI = body mass index.