Table 1 Baseline characteristics
| Â | Total N = 201 | Both Fall/Winter and Spring/Summer Data N = 166 |
|---|---|---|
Women, % | 46.8 | 48.8 |
Age, years, mean (SD) | 62.2 (10.5) | 62.4 (10.8) |
Diabetes, years, median (IQR) | 8 (3 to 13) | 8 (3 to 13) |
Married/common-law,% | 68.9a | 68.6 |
White, % | 69.2 | 69.3 |
Immigrant, % | 46.3 | 44.6 |
Education, % | Â | Â |
   High school | 24.8 | 24.7 |
   College | 22.4 | 21.7 |
   University | 38.8 | 40.4 |
Depressed mood, %b | 27.4 | 25.3 |
Current smoking, % | 9.5a | 9.7 |
Cardiovascular Disease % | 16.9 | 18.7 |
Physical activity | Â | Â |
   Walking, steps/day, mean (SD) | 5,365 (2,655) | 5,308 (2,477) |
   Self-reported total activity, metabolic equivalent-minutes/week, median (IQR)c | 1,965d (777 to 3,450) | 1,965e (849 to 3,417) |
Anthropometric measures, mean (SD) | Â | Â |
   BMI, kg/m2 | 30.4 (5.6) | 30.1 (5.7) |
   Waist circumference, cm |  |  |
Women | 99.2 (12.9) | 98.6 (13.6) |
Men | 104.5 (12.9) | 103.7 (13.0) |
   Waist/hip |  |  |
Women | 0.88 (0.07) | 0.88 (0.06) |
Men | 0.97 (0.06) | 0.96 (0.06) |
Intake, median (IQR)f | Â | Â |
   Total energy, kcal/day | 1,676 (1,770 to 2,089) | 1,723 (1,256 to 2,171) |
   Carbohydrates, g/day | 177 (125 to 232) | 180 (126 to 243) |
   Salt, mg/day | 2,348 (1,569 to 3,103) | 2,414 (1,699 to 3,225) |
A1C, mean (SD) | 7.6 (1.4) | 7.6 (1.4) |
Antihyperglycemics, median (IQR) | 2 (1 to 2) | 2 (1 to 2) |
Insulin, % | 32.8 | 34.9 |
Blood Pressure, mm Hg, mean (SD) | Â | Â |
   Systolic | 138 (17) | 137 (17) |
   Diastolic | 80 (11) | 81 (10) |
Antihypertensives, median (IQR) | 2 (1 to 3) | 2 (1 to 3) |
Statin, % | 77.6 | 75.9 |