Table 2. Comparison of Patient Characteristics at Baseline for Those With and Without Follow-up Observations
Baseline Patient CharacteristicsFollow-Up (n = 2199)No Follow-Up (n = 2264)P
Outcomes
    Diet score5.66 (2.57)5.58 (2.54).2854
    Physical activity (MET-minutes)2099 (2735)2131 (2672).7075
    Average drinks per day0.30030.3336.3175
    Current smokers26.232.0.0001
    Unhealthy days25.422.0.0810
        038.738.5
        1–1336.040.0
        ≥14
Women74.374.1.8866
Age (years)50.8 (15.8)44.2 (15.7)<.0001
Race/ethnicity<.0001
    Non-Hispanic white62.456.7
    Non-Hispanic black11.619.2
    Hispanic/Latino20.918.9
    Other race5.15.2
Education<.0001
    <HS14.012.3
    HS graduate/GED28.920.4
    >HS54.035.6
    Nonrespondent3.131.6
Income ($)<.0001
     <25,00041.332.9
    25,000–49,99921.612.3
    ≥50,00022.213.5
    Nonrespondent14.941.3
BMI31.6 (8.4)31.1 (8.2).0527

  • Values provided as mean (standard deviation) or %.

  • Data from Prescription for Health: COMBO study.

  • BMI, body mass index; HS, high school; MET, metabolic equivalent.