Table 1 Baseline subject characteristics
From: Portion control for the treatment of obesity in the primary care setting
Usual Care N = 32 | Portion Control N = 33 | |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | ||
Mean ± SD | 56.3 ± 10.7 | 55.4 ± 9.4 |
Range | 32 to 75 | 31 to 74 |
Gender, N (%) | ||
Male | 12 (38) | 13 (39) |
Female | 20 (62) | 20 (61) |
Weight, kg | ||
Mean ± SD | 98.8 ± 12.5 | 97.6 ± 12.8 |
Range | 75.2 to 127.2 | 74.7 to 129.3 |
Education, N (%) | ||
High school graduate | 7 (22) | 8 (24) |
Some college | 12 (38) | 14 (42) |
4-year college degree or more | 13 (41) | 11 (33) |
Work status, N (%) | ||
Full time | 19 (59) | 22 (67) |
Part time | 2 (6) | 2 (6) |
Unemployed | 1 (3) | 1 (3) |
Retired | 10 (31) | 8 (24) |
Current tobacco use, N (%) | ||
No | 30 (94) | 32 (97) |
Yes | 2 (6) | 1 (3) |
Diabetes, N (%) | ||
No | 25 (78) | 25 (76) |
Yes | 7 (22) | 8 (24) |
Current exercise, N (%) | ||
None | 4 (12) | 4 (12) |
1 to 90 minutes per week | 8 (25) | 13 (39) |
91 to 150 minutes per week | 16 (50) | 9 (27) |
> 150 minutes per week | 4 (12) | 7 (21) |