Table 1.
| Characteristic | Placebo (n=44) | Treatment (n=40) | Total (N=84) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 41.3±9.05 | 43.4±11.0 | 42.3±10.0 |
| Median | 41.3 | 42.9 | 42.1 |
| Range | 23.5-61.2 | 24.9-64.9 | 23.5-64.9 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 30 (68.2) | 25 (62.5) | 55 (65.5) |
| Male | 14 (31.8) | 15 (37.5) | 29 (34.5) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic nor Latino | 42 (95.5) | 40 (100.0) | 82 (97.6) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.4) |
| Race | |||
| Asian | 0 (0.0) | 2 (5.0) | 2 (2.4 |
| White | 41 (93.2) | 37 (92.5) | 78 (92.9) |
| ≥1 Race | 3 (6.8) | 1 (2.5) | 4 (4.8) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 12 (27.3) | 7 (17.5) | 19 (22.6) |
| Separated/divorced | 13 (29.5) | 10 (25.0) | 23 (27.4) |
| Widowed | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.5) | 1 (1.2) |
| Married | 17 (38.6) | 20 (50.0) | 37 (44.0) |
| Living as married | 2 (4.5) | 2 (5.0) | 4 (4.8) |
| Education | |||
| Some high school | 1 (2.3) | 2 (5.0) | 3 (3.6) |
| Graduated high school | 12 (27.3) | 3 (7.5) | 15 (17.9) |
| GED or ABE certificate | 1 (2.3) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.2) |
| Some college - technical - vocational school (AA, LPN, etc) | 22 (50.0) | 27 (67.5) | 49 (58.3) |
| 4-Y college degree | 6 (13.6) | 6 (15.0) | 12 (14.3) |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2 (4.5) | 2 (5.0) | 4 (4.8) |
a
AA, associate of arts; ABE, adult basic education certificate; GED, general equivalency diploma; LPN, licensed practical nurse.
b
Data are presented as No. (percentage) unless indicated otherwise.