Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Participants.
| Characteristics (N = 302) | All participants | Control | PA intervention |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, M (SD) | 53.88 (7.24) | 54.18 (6.33) | 53.59 (8.05) |
| Less than or equal to 50, n (%) | 99 (32.8) | 44 (29.3) | 55 (36.2) |
| Greater than 50 and less than or equal to 60, n (%) | 158 (52.3) | 86 (57.3) | 72 (47.4) |
| Greater than 60, n (%) | 45 (14.9) | 20 (13.3) | 25 (16.5) |
| Completed at least high school, n (%) | 228 (75.5) | 113 (75.3) | 115 (75.7) |
| Unemployed, n (%) | 252 (83.4) | 127 (84.7) | 125 (82.2) |
| Monthly individual income, n (%) | |||
| Less than US$850 | 200 (67) | 95 (63.3) | 105 (69.1) |
| US$850 or more | 102 (33) | 55 (36.7) | 47 (30.9) |
| Unstable housing, n (%) | 44 (14.6) | 17 (11.3) | 27 (17.8) |
| BMI, M (SD) | 28.19 (5.94) | 28.71 (6.62) | 27.68 (5.16) |
| Waist circumference, M (SD) | 39.25 (5.89) | 39.97 (6.30) | 38.55 (5.38) |
| Waist-hip ratio, M (SD) | 0.95 (0.07) | 0.95 (0.07) | 0.94 (0.07) |
| Met physical activity guidelines, n (%) | 34 (11.3) | 16 (10.7) | 18 (11.8) |
Note. PA = physical activity; BMI = body mass index.