Characteristics of sampled primary care patients (n=157), Dallas, Texas
| Characteristics | n (%)* |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 59 (38) |
| Female | 98 (62) |
| Age | |
| 40–59 | 92 (59) |
| 60–79 | 65 (41) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic black | 19 (12) |
| Non-Hispanic white | 110 (71) |
| Hispanic | 13 (8) |
| Asian | 12 (8) |
| College graduate | |
| No | 55 (56) |
| Yes | 101 (64) |
| Current smoker | |
| No | 146 (93) |
| Yes | 11 (7) |
| BMI† | |
| Normal weight | 45 (30) |
| Overweight | 69 (46) |
| Obese | 36 (24) |
| Hypertensive‡ | |
| No | 123 (80) |
| Yes | 31 (20) |
| Type 2 diabetic‡ | |
| No | 126 (90) |
| Yes | 14 (10) |
| Dyslipidaemia‡ | |
| No | 69 (53) |
| Yes | 60 (47) |
| Sedentary time (min/day)-mean (SD)§ | 536.3 (77.8) |
| MVPA(min/day)-mean (SD)§ | 21.7 (18.7) |
*Some categories do no total 157 due to missing data; percentages are rounded.
†BMI was calculated using the standard formula (kg/m2), and was categorised based on the WHO criteria: normal: body mass index (BMI) 18.5–24.9; overweight: BMI 25–29.9; obesity: BMI >30(20). Underweight (<18.5) individuals (n=4) were not included in the analysis.
‡Clinical information was obtained from patients’ electronic medical records.
§Sedentary behaviour and physical activity information is based on accelerometers using Freedson cut-off points.
MVPA, moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity.