Table 1.
Demographics and co-morbidities of study participants
| Black, non-Hispanic (n = 28) | Hispanic (n = 18) | White, non-Hispanic (n = 3) | Other (n = 1) | Total (n = 50) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr, mean (SD) | 45.0 (12.3) | 43.4 (9.4) | 44.3 (9.6) | 38 (-) | 44.1 (10.7) |
| Sex | |||||
| Female | 27 (62.7) | 12 (66.7) | 3 (100.0) | 1 (100.0) | 43 (86.0) |
| Male | 1 (14.3) | 6 (33.3) | 7 (14.0) | ||
| Baseline BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 51.6 (10.5) | 45.9 (6.7) | 46.7 (1.6) | 47.0 (-) | 48.8 (9.0) |
| Baseline weight, kg, mean (SD) | 138.6 (29.1) | 124.6 (16.0) | 123.8 (12.5) | 114.5 (-) | 131.3 (24.1) |
| Co-morbidities | |||||
| Obstructive sleep apnea | 16 (57.1) | 11 (61.1) | 27 (54.0) | ||
| Hypertension | 17 (60.7) | 8 (44.4) | 2 (66.7) | 27 (54.0) | |
| Diabetes | 13 (46.4 | 9 (50.0) | 2 (66.7) | 24 (48.0) | |
| Osteoarthritis | 7 (25.0) | 3 (16.7) | 10 (20.0) | ||
| Hyperlipidemia | 9 (32.1) | 3 (16.7) | 2 (66.7) | 14 (28.0) | |
| Cardiovascular disease | 3 (10.7) | 2 (11.1) | 5 (1.0) | ||
| Asthma | 11 (39.3) | 6 (33.3) | 17 (34.0) | ||
| Depression | 7 (25.0) | 3 (16.7) | 1 (33.3) | 11 (22.0) | |
| GERD | 14 (50.0) | 3 (16.7) | 1 (33.3) | 18 (36.0) | |
| Hyperthyroidism | 2 (11.1) | 2 (4.0) | |||
| Hypothyroidism | 4 (22.2) | 4 (8.0) | |||
| Crohn's disease | 1 (3.5) | 1 (2.0) | |||
| Irritable bowel syndrome | 1 (3.5) | 1 (2.0) | |||
| Iron deficiency anemia | 3 (10.7) | 1 (5.6) | 4 (8.0) | ||
| Hiatal hernia | 2 (7.1) | 1 (33.3) | 3 (6.0) | ||
| Umbilical hernia | 1 (3.5) | 1 (2.0) |
BMI = body mass index; GERD = gastroesophageal disease.
Data are represented as no. (%) unless otherwise specified.