Table 1.
Characteristics of the study cohort
| DASH + WM (N = 49) | DASH (N = 46) | Usual Care (N = 49) | All (N = 144) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), m (SD) | 52.3 (10) | 51.8 (10) | 51.8 (9) | 52.0 (10) |
| Gender: female, % (N) | 69% (34) | 63% (29) | 69% (34) | 67% (97) |
| Ethnicity, % (N) | ||||
| Caucasian | 69% (34) | 50% (23) | 59% (29) | 60% (56) |
| African American | 31% (15) | 48% (22) | 39% (19) | 39% (86) |
| Asian | 0% (0) | 2% (1) | 2% (1) | 1% (2) |
| Hispanic | 4% (2) | 0 | 6% (3) | 3% (5) |
| Weight (kg), m (SD) | 93.9 (14) | 93.0 (14) | 92.6 (15) | 93.1 (14.1) |
| BMI (kg/m2), m (SD) | 33.5 (4.4) | 32.8 (3.4) | 33.0 (3.9) | 33.1(3.9) |
| Current smoker, % (N) | 4% (2) | 7% (3) | 10% (5) | 7% (10) |
| Diabetes % (N) | 2% (1) | 0% (0) | 0% (0) | <1% (1) |
| Systolic BP (mm Hg), m (SD) | 138.7 (8.2) | 137.6 (9.0) | 138.0 (9.5) | 138.1 (8.8) |
| Diastolic BP (mm Hg), m (SD) | 85.5 (6.8) | 86.1 (6.1) | 85.6 (5.8) | 85.8 (6.2) |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dl) | 209 (36) | 199 (41) | 206 (40) | 205 (39) |
| LDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 128 (32) | 122 (37) | 126 (37) | 126 (35) |
| HDL cholesterol (mg/dl) | 55 (14) | 53 (14) | 55 (16) | 54 (14) |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; BP, blood pressure; DASH, DASH diet; DASH + WM, DASH diet and weight management; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein; N, number.