Table 1 Study characteristics for randomized participants
From: Randomized trial of tapas acupressure technique for weight loss maintenance
Characteristic | TAT (n = 142) | SS (n = 143) | Total (n = 285) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | mean (s.d.) or % | Â |
Age, years | 55.4 (11.2) | 56.9 (11.2) | 56.2 (11.2) |
Weight @ randomization, kg | 94.5 (18.1) | 94.6 (15.4) | 94.5 (16.8) |
Weight change in WLP, kg | -9.6 (4.5) | -9.9 (4.8) | -9.8 (4.6) |
BMI (@ randomization | 33.9 (5.2) | 33.9 (5.0) | 33.9 (5.1) |
BMI category @ randomization, kg | Â | Â | Â |
   Normal BMI < 25 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
   Overweight (BMI ≥ 25 and < 30) | 28.2 | 23.1 | 25.6 |
   Obese Stage 1 (BMI ≥ 30 and < 35) | 36.6 | 39.9 | 38.3 |
   Obese stage 2 (BMI ≥ 35) | 34.5 | 36.4 | 35.4 |
Women (%) | 78.9 | 79.7 | 79.3 |
Minority participants (%) | 8.5 | 4.3 | 6.4 |
Education, highest level (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   High school or less | 8.5 | 7.7 | 8.1 |
   Some college | 36.6 | 32.9 | 34.7 |
   Completed college | 22.5 | 30.1 | 26.3 |
   Post college | 32.4 | 29.4 | 30.9 |
Household income, dollars (%) | Â | Â | Â |
   <$29,999 | 10.8 | 7.3 | 9.1 |
   $30,000-44,999 | 15.2 | 18.9 | 17.1 |
   $45,000-59,999 | 16.9 | 23.4 | 20.1 |
   $60,000-74,999 | 22.4 | 16.9 | 19.6 |
   $75,000-89,999 | 13.5 | 9.8 | 11.6 |
   $90,000+ | 22.1 | 23.8 | 22.5 |