Baseline demographic characteristics from the CHANGE demonstration sites: (N = 307).
| CHARACTERISTICS | EDMONTON SITE (N = 154) | TORONTO SITE (N = 60) | LAVAL SITE (N = 93) | ALL SITES (N = 307) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female, n (%) | 73 (47.4) | 37 (61.7) | 46 (49.5) | 156 (50.8) |
| Mean (SD) age,* y | 60.4 (9.0) | 56.2 (10.3) | 58.7 (10.1) | 59.1 (9.7) |
| Mean (SD) weight, kg | 89.7 (14.3) | 97.8 (17.3) | 87.5 (12.7) | 90.6 (14.9) |
| Mean (SD) BMI, kg/m2 | 31.6 (3.3) | 33.6 (3.2) | 30.9 (3.2) | 31.8 (3.4) |
| Mean (SD) waist circumference, cm | 106.0 (9.6) | 112.3 (11.9) | 107.6 (7.5) | 107.7 (9.8) |
BMI—body mass index, CHANGE—Canadian Health Advanced by Nutrition and Graded Exercise.
↵* Age range was 35–76 y.