Table 2.
Baseline characteristics of the study population
| EIRA Intervention (n = 1481) | Usual care (n = 1581) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.7 (7.9) | 58.3 (8.3) |
| Females (n, %) | 809 (54.6%) | 872 (55.2%) |
| Body mass index (Kg/m2) | 30.6 (5.9) | 29.3 (6.0) |
| Diabetes (n, %) | 277 (18.7%) | 323 (20.4%) |
| Hypertension (n, %) | 587 (39.6%) | 610 (38.6%) |
| Marital status (n, %) | ||
| Single | 139 (9.4%) | 202 (12.8%) |
| Married | 1024 (69.1%) | 1055 (66.6%) |
| Separated or divorced | 211 (14.3%) | 202 (12.8%) |
| Widower | 86 (5.8%) | 115 (7.3%) |
| Other | 1 (0.1%) | 1 (0.1%) |
| No answer | 20 (1.4%) | 6 (0.4%) |
| Work situation (n, %) | ||
| Employed | 661 (44.6%) | 713 (45.1%) |
| Unemployed | 145 (9.8%) | 141 (8.9%) |
| Homemaker | 174 (11.7%) | 194 (12.2%) |
| Retired | 371 (25.1%) | 431 (27.3%) |
| Other | 105 (7.1%) | 96 (6.1%) |
| No answer | 25 (1.7%) | 6 (0.4%) |
| Educational level completed (n, %) | ||
| University studies | 247 (16.7%) | 267 (16.9%) |
| Middle or High school | 573 (38.6%) | 621 (39.3%) |
| Elementary school | 547 (36.9%) | 599 (37.8%) |
| None | 94 (6.4%) | 85 (5.4%) |
| No answer | 20 (1.4%) | 9 (0.6%) |
| Dietary habits stage of change (n, %)a | ||
| Precontemplation | 98 (6.6%) | 554 (35.1%) |
| Contemplation | 220 (14.9%) | 295 (18.7%) |
| Preparation | 619 (41.8%) | 206 (13.0%) |
| Action | 244 (16.5%) | 179 (11.3%) |
| Maintenance/termination | 89 (6.0%) | 318 (20.1%) |
| No answer | 211 (14.2%) | 29 (1.8%) |
Categorical variables are expressed as n (%) and continuous variables as mean ± standard deviation
aStatistically significant differences (p < 0.05)