TABLE 2.
Baseline demographic information and anthropometric characteristics of adults with overweight or obesity participating in the PATH randomized controlled trial1
| All (N = 105) | Control (N = 53) | Treatment (N = 52) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 34.5 ± 5.9 | 34.2 ± 6.0 | 34.9 ± 5.8 |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| White or Caucasian | 83 (80) | 42 (79) | 41 (79) |
| Asian | 11 (11) | 5 (9) | 6 (12) |
| Black or African American | 5 (5) | 3 (6) | 2 (4) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (1) | 1 (2) | 0 (0) |
| Other and multiracial | 4 (4) | 2 (4) | 2 (4) |
| Household income, n (%) | |||
| ≤$41,000 | 28 (27) | 14 (26) | 14 (26) |
 41,000– 70,000 |
39 (37) | 21 (40) | 18 (35) |
| ≥$70,000 | 38 (36) | 18 (34) | 20 (39) |
| Height, cm | 171.2 ± 8.9 | 171.1 ± 9.6 | 171.2 ± 8.2 |
| Weight, kg | 95.7 ± 19.4 | 96.9 ± 20.5 | 94.5 ± 18.4 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 32.6 ± 6.1 | 33.0 ± 6.2 | 32.1 ± 6.0 |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 43 (41) | 21 (40) | 22 (42) |
| Obesity Class 1 (30–34.9) | 32 (31) | 14 (26) | 18 (35) |
| Obesity Class 2 (35–39.9) | 17 (16) | 8 (15) | 9 (17) |
| Obesity Class 3 (≥40) | 13 (12) | 10 (19) | 3 (6) |
1
Continuous data presented as mean ± SD where indicated. PATH, Persea americana for Total Health.