Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the DoST pilot intervention study participants at baseline
Characteristics | Mean (SD) or % n = 14 | Range |
|---|---|---|
Gender (in % of total) | ||
 Males | 43% | – |
 Females | 57% |  |
Age | 50 | 23-74 |
Maximum education level (in %) | ||
 Elementary school | 8% |  |
 Junior high school/some high school | 0% |  |
 High school or GED | 23% |  |
 Technical/vocational school/associates degree | 0% |  |
 Some college or university | 8% | – |
 College or university graduate | 46% |  |
 Graduate level/advanced degree | 8% |  |
 No formal education/never attended school | 8% |  |
HbA1C level in blood (in %) | 6.3 (1.0) | 5.1–8.9 |
Weight (kg) | 75.3 (12.6) | 57.45–99.18 |
Systolic blood pressure (in mmHg) | 135 (23.7) | 110–190 |
Diastolic blood pressure (in mmHg) | 80.2 (8.4) | 60–92 |
Body mass index (in kg/m2) | 29.8 (4.9) | 23.4–40.7 |
% reported previous history of: | ||
 High blood pressure | 54% |  |
 High blood cholesterol | 62% |  |
 High blood sugar | 77% | - |
 Dental problems | 46% |  |
 Breast cancer | 0% |  |
 Colon cancer | 0% |  |