Table 1: Characteristics of the ‘Exercising Our ABCs’ Study Population at Baseline

 

Characteristic

Mean (s.d.) or Number (%)

Age at Diagnosis (years)

56.5 (11.0)

Stage I

5 (27.8%)

Stage II

11 (61.1%)

Stage III

2 (11.1%)

Post-Menopausal

13 (76.5%)

Married or Living With Partner

8 (47.1%)

Education

 

    High School or GED

4 (23.5%)

    Some college but No Degree

7 (41.2%)

    Bachelor’s Degree

2 (11.8%)

    Some Graduate School

4 (23.5%)

Income

 

    Less than $20,000

4 (25.0%)

    $20,000-$39,999

4 (25.0%)

    $40,000-$59,999

4 (25.0%)

    $60,000-$99,999

1 (6.2%)

    Over $100,000

3 (18.75%)

Employed: Full or Part Time

9 (58.9%)

Ever Smoker

11 (64.7%)

Alcohol

 

    Never

4 (23.5%)

    <1 drink/week

5 (29.4%)

    1-2 drinks/week   

6 (35.3%)

    3-5 drinks/week

2 (11.8%)

Hypertension

3 (17.6%)

Arthritis

9 (52.9%)

Body Mass Index (BMI: kg/m2)

32.5 (6.3)

Time to Intervention Facility (minutes)

16.9 (6.0)

Readiness to Exercise1

 

     Contemplation Phase

9 (52.9%)

     Preparation Phase

7 (41.2%)

     Relapse Phase

1 (5.9%)

 

1 See the Methods section for a description of the various stages of change