Table 1 Baseline characteristics of step-2-It participants
Characteristics | Enrolled participants (n=35) n (%) |
|---|---|
Mean age (mean ± sd) | 53.4 ± 8.1 |
Race/ethnicity | |
 White, non-Hispanic | 27 (77.1) |
 Other | 8 (22.9) |
Education | |
 Some high school/High school/GED | 6 (17.1) |
 Some college | 14 (40.0) |
 Associate’s degree | 5 (14.3) |
 Bachelor’s degree | 10 (28.6) |
Marital status | |
 Married, Unmarried living with a partner | 20 (57.1) |
 Unmarried, Divorced, Separated, Widowed | 15 (42.9) |
Employment status | |
 Employed for wages | 24 (68.6) |
 Not employed for wages | 8 (22.9) |
 Missing | 3 (8.6) |
Household income | |
 Less than $15,000 | 4 (11.4) |
 $15,001-$35,000 | 15 (42.9) |
 $35,001or more | 16 (45.7) |
Chronic disease indicatorsa | |
 Type II Diabetes | 3 (6.8) |
 Pre-diabetes | 6 (17.1) |
 High blood pressure | 10 (28.6) |
 Pre-hypertension | 3 (8.6) |
 High cholesterol | 16 (45.7) |
 Smoke daily | 4 (11.4) |
Mean body weight (lbs) (mean ± sd) | 195.8 ± 40.8 |
BRFSS physical activity measures | |
 No moderate physical activity | 7 (20.0) |
 Does not meet moderate intensity activity standards | 17 (48.6) |
 Meets moderate intensity activity standards | 11 (31.4) |