Table 3 Comparisons of demographic characteristics, weight loss experience, and completion of the 6-month assessment of randomized participants by recruitment source: men only (Nā=ā111)
From: Using targeting to recruit men and women of color into a behavioral weight loss trial
| Ā | Non-targeted recruitment, nā=ā49 | Targeted recruitment, nā=ā62 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Demographics | |||
āNon-Hispanic White, n (%) | 41 (83.7) | 51 (82.3) | 0.84 |
āAge, MāĀ±āSD | 52.3āĀ±ā9.0 | 47.5āĀ±ā10.6 | 0.01 |
āObjective BMI, MāĀ±āSD | 35.7āĀ±ā3.9 | 35.9āĀ±ā3.9 | 0.72 |
āIncome ā„ā$75,000, n (%) | 42 (85.7) | 44 (71.0) | 0.06 |
āā„āCollege degree, n (%) | 40 (81.6) | 43 (69.4) | 0.14 |
āEmployed full-time, n (%)a | 45 (91.8) | 51 (83.6) | 0.20 |
āMarried/partnered, n (%) | 40 (81.6) | 47 (75.8) | 0.46 |
Weight loss experience | |||
āLifetime total weight loss, lbs., mdn (IQR) | 126.0 (51.8; 213.0) | 103.3 (51.8; 84.0) | 0.56 |
āTotal weight loss strategies, MāĀ±āSD | 3.0āĀ±ā1.6 | 2.4āĀ±ā1.8 | 0.08 |
āSelf-weighing frequencyāā„āweekly, n (%) | 25 (51.0) | 27 (43.6) | 0.43 |
Complete 6-month assessment, n (%) | 47 (95.9) | 56 (90.3) | 0.26 |