Table 2.
Baseline characteristics by cohort
| Cohort 1 (n = 34) | Cohort 2 (n = 31) | Cohort 3 (n = 28) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, M (SD) | 49.67 (12.47) | 47.06 (13.52) | 47.32 (13.07) |
| Weight, M (SD) | 234.44 (44.58) | 251.23 (45.80) | 231.00 (46.24) |
| BMI, M (SD) | 38.93 (7.18) | 40.45 (7.04) | 37.30 (6.44) |
| Female sex, n (%) | 30 (88.24%) | 26 (83.87%) | 24 (85.71%) |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| White | 25 (73.53%) | 16 (51.61%) | 17 (60.71%) |
| Black or African American | 4 (11.76%) | 14 (45.16%) | 9 (32.14%) |
| Asian | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (3.23%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 (2.94%) | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) |
| More than one race | 4 (11.76%) | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (7.14%) |
| Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, n (%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (3.23%) | 1 (3.57%) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |||
| Single, never married | 3 (8.82%) | 9 (29.03%) | 9 (32.14%) |
| Married or partnered | 24 (70.59%) | 15 (48.39%) | 12 (42.85%) |
| Divorced or separated | 5 (14.71%) | 5 (16.13%) | 5 (17.86%) |
| Widowed | 2 (5.88%) | 1 (3.23%) | 2 (7.14%) |
| Education level, n (%) | |||
| High school graduate or equivalent | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (6.45%) | 1 (3.57%) |
| Posthigh school education, no degree | 6 (17.65%) | 6 (19.35%) | 5 (17.86%) |
| Associate’s or bachelor’s degree | 16 (47.06%) | 12 (38.71%) | 15 (53.57%) |
| Postgraduate work or graduate degree | 12 (35.29%) | 11 (35.48%) | 7 (25.00%) |
| Income, n (%) | |||
| Less than $30,000 | 3 (8.82%) | 4 (12.90%) | 4 (14.29%) |
| $30,000–$59,999 | 6 (17.65%) | 9 (29.03%) | 9 (32.14%) |
| $60,000 or more | 21 (61.76%) | 15 (48.39%) | 13 (46.43%) |
| Number of people supported by salary, n (%) | |||
| 1 | 10 (29.41%) | 10 (32.26%) | 14 (50.00%) |
| 2 | 10 (29.41%) | 7 (22.58%) | 7 (25.00%) |
| 3 | 6 (17.65%) | 5 (16.13%) | 3 (10.71%) |
| 4 | 5 (14.71%) | 3 (9.68%) | 2 (7.14%) |
| 5+ | 3 (8.82%) | 3 (9.68%) | 2 (7.14%) |
| Financial stress level, n (%) | |||
| After paying bills, still have enough for special things | 23 (67.65%) | 20 (64.52%) | 17 (60.71%) |
| Enough to pay bills but little spare for special things | 9 (26.47%) | 8 (25.81%) | 7 (25.00%) |
| Enough to pay bills because cut back on things | 1 (2.94%) | 3 (9.68%) | 3 (10.71%) |
| Difficulty paying bills no matter what | 0 (0.00%) | 0 (0.00%) | 1 (3.57%) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |||
| Working full time | 20 (58.82%) | 21 (67.74%) | 15 (53.57%) |
| Working part time | 5 (14.71%) | 2 (6.45%) | 8 (28.57%) |
| Unemployed, searching for work | 0 (0.00%) | 2 (6.45%) | 1 (3.57%) |
| Unemployed, not searching for work, retired, or disabled | 8 (23.53%) | 6 (19.35%) | 4 (14.29%) |
Missing data: ethnicity (n = 1 in Cohort 1); marital status (n = 1 in Cohort 2); income (n = 4 in Cohort 1, n = 3 in Cohort 2, and n = 3 in Cohort 3); number of people supported by salary (n = 3 in Cohort 2); financial stress (n = 1 in Cohort 1); and employment status (n = 1 in Cohort 1).
BMI body mass index; SD standard deviation.