Table 1 Descriptive characteristics for participants who were included in aim 1 (N = 669) and aim 2 (N = 575) at their first Challenge registration
From: Weight loss and weight gain among participants in a community-based weight loss Challenge
Aim 1, N = 669 | Aim 2, N = 575 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Men (n = 154) | Women (n = 515) | Men (n = 131) | Women (n = 444) |
Age > 40 years, n(%) | 70 (45.5) | 240 (46.6) | 59 (45.0) | 212 (47.8) |
Hispanic, n(%)a | 120 (87.6) | 451 (95.6) | 104 (86.7) | 395 (95.8) |
Spanish language, n(%) | 16 (10.4) | 116 (22.5) | 14 (10.7) | 95 (21.4) |
BMI, kg/m2, mean (SD) | 35.6 (6.8) | 34.4 (7.2) | 35.8 (7.1) | 34.4 (7.1) |
Waist circumference, inches, mean (SD)b | 45.7 (6.0) | 42.2 (9.6) | 45.8 (6.2) | 42.4 (10.0) |
Waist to hip ratio, mean (SD)b | 0.98 (0.06) | 0.91 (0.14) | 0.99 (0.06) | 0.91 (0.15) |
Weight, lbs., mean (SD) | 235.1 (48.8) | 189.9 (43.6) | 236.2 (48.9) | 190.3 (43.4) |