Table 1.
Baseline characteristics in Individual Medical Visits (IMV) and Group Medical Visits (GMV).
| Individual Visits | Group Visits | Test of Differences | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total patients n (%) | 198 (65%) | 107 (35%) | |
| Age (mean SD) | 44 (12.6) years | 48 (11.3) years | p = 0.005 |
| % Female | 170 (86%) | 91 (85%) | p ≥ 0.05 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | 78 (39%) | 46 (43%) | p ≥ 0.05 |
| Hispanic | 94 (47%) | 43 (40%) | |
| Black | 11 (6%) | 4 (4%) | |
| Other | 15 (8%) | 14 (13%) | |
| Start Weight (mean SD) | 243.5 (54.5) lbs | 260.3 (70.6) lbs | p = 0.02 |
| # Comorbidities | 6.6 (3) | 7.3 (3.1) | p = 0.045 |
| Prediabetes or Diabetes | 44 (22%) | 30 (28%) | p ≥ 0.05 |