Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participants in the OmniHeart trial
| Characteristic a) | Trial participants (N = 164) | Analytic sample (N = 156) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 53.1 (10.8) | 53.0 (10.6) |
| Women, n (%) | 73 (44.5) | 70 (44.9) |
| African American, n (%) | 90 (54.9) | 85 (54.5) |
| Income, n (%) | ||
| <$30000 | 52 (31.7) | 49 (31.4) |
| $30000–$59999 | 60 (36.6) | 57 (36.5) |
| ≥$60000 | 45 (27.4) | 43 (27.6) |
| Unknown or refused | 7 (4.3) | 7 (4.5) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| High school graduate or less | 33 (20.1) | 32 (20.5) |
| Some college | 56 (34.1) | 53 (34.0) |
| College graduate | 75 (45.7) | 71 (45.5) |
| Smoking, n (%) | ||
| Current smoker | 18 (11.0) | 18 (11.5) |
| Former smoker | 46 (28.0) | 42 (26.9) |
| Never smoker | 100 (61.0) | 96 (61.5) |
| Current alcohol consumer, n (%) | 73 (44.5) | 69 (44.2) |
| Total energy intake, kcal | 2315 (1174) | 2316 (1187) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 30.3 (6.1) | 30.0 (5.8) |
| BMI category, n (%) | ||
| Not overweight or obese | 34 (20.7) | 34 (21.8) |
| Overweight | 55 (33.5) | 52 (33.3) |
| Obese | 75 (45.7) | 70 (44.9) |
| SBP, mm Hg | 131 (9) | 131 (9) |
| DBP, mm Hg | 77 (8) | 77 (8) |
| Hypertensive status b) | 32 (20) | 30 (19) |
a)
Values are n (%) for categorical variables and mean (standard deviation) for continuous variables;
b)
Hypertensive status was defined as SBP ≥140 mmHg or DBP ≥90 mmHg.
BMI indicates body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; SBP, systolic blood pressure.