Table 1.
Sample characteristics for adult refugees entering the United States 2009–2017 (n = 334,746)
| Variable | N (%) or mean (± SD) |
|---|---|
| US arrival year | |
| 2009 | 41,483 (12.4%) |
| 2010 | 40,000 (11.9%) |
| 2011 | 30,562 (9.1%) |
| 2012 | 40,571 (12.1%) |
| 2013 | 37,159 (11.1%) |
| 2014 | 41,347 (12.4%) |
| 2015 | 35,065 (10.5%) |
| 2016 | 45,744 (13.7%) |
| 2017 | 22,815 (6.8%) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 153,853 (46.0%) |
| Male | 180,893 (54.0%) |
| Age category (years) | |
| 18–29 | 143,535 (42.9%) |
| 30–39 | 87,963 (26.3%) |
| 40–49 | 51,072 (15.3%) |
| 50–59 | 28,088 (8.4%) |
| 60–69 | 16,050 (4.8%) |
| ≥ 70 | 8038 (2.4%) |
| Nationality | |
| Afghanistan | 10,060 (3.0%) |
| Bhutan | 55,708 (16.6%) |
| Burma | 74,275 (22.2%) |
| Burundi | 1698 (0.5%) |
| Dem. Rep Congo | 21,213 (6.3%) |
| Cuba | 12,248 (3.7%) |
| Eritrea | 10,055 (3.0%) |
| Ethiopia | 3793 (1.1%) |
| Iran | 20,110 (6.0%) |
| Iraq | 76,102 (22.7%) |
| Somalia | 28,116 (8.4%) |
| Sudan | 5707 (1.7%) |
| Syria | 9045 (2.7%) |
| Ukraine | 6616 (2.0%) |
| BMI, mean (± SD) (kg/m2) | 24.5 (± 5.2) |
| BMI category | |
| Underweight (< 18.5) | 27,349 (8.2%) |
| Normal (18.5 to < 25.0) | 175,169 (52.3%) |
| Overweight (25.0 to < 30.0) | 84,975 (25.4%) |
| Obese (≥ 30.0) | 47,253 (14.1%) |
Adults, non-pregnant women; removed extreme height and weight and missing values for Body Mass Index (BMI)
SD standard deviation