Table 2.
Baseline Characteristics of the MIND Study Participants
| Characteristic | MIND (n=301) | Active Control (n=303) | All (N=604) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 70.4 ± 4.2 | 70.4 ± 4.2 | 70.4 ± 4.2 |
| Weight (kg) | 93.2 ± 17.4 | 94.3 ± 20.2 | 93.7 ± 18.8 |
| BMI (kgm2) | 33.8 ± 5.4 | 34.0 ± 6.5 | 33.9 ± 6.0 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 196(65) | 197(65) | 393(65) |
| Race | |||
| White | 263(87) | 267(88) | 530(88) |
| Black or African American | 35(12) | 31(10) | 66(11) |
| Other race | 3(1) | 5(1.7) | 8(1.3) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic | 296(98) | 298(98) | 594(98) |
| Education | |||
| Some high school | 0 ( 0) | 1(0) | 1(0) |
| High school diploma/GED | 16(5) | 13(4) | 29(5) |
| 1–3 years college, business, or tech school | 57(19) | 47(16) | 104(17) |
| college degree | 72(24) | 87(29) | 159(26) |
| Post-graduate degree | 156(52) | 155(51) | 311(51) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 35(12) | 36(12) | 71(12) |
| Married | 165(55) | 165(54) | 330(55) |
| Divorced/separated | 57(19) | 65(21) | 122(20) |
| Widowed | 44(15) | 37(12) | 81(13) |
| Annual household income | |||
| Less than 25,000 | 27(9) | 26(9) | 53(9) |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 39(13) | 57(19) | 96(16) |
| 50,000 to 99,999 | 109(36) | 105(35.0) | 214 (35) |
| 100,000 and above | 111(37) | 98(32) | 209(35) |
| Refused or Unknown | 15(5) | 17(6) | 32(5) |
Continuous variables are expressed as Mean ± SD.
Categorical variables are presented as n (%)