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. 2024 Nov 26;19(11):e0312361. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0312361

Table 1. Participant characteristics, N = 502.

Characteristics N or Mean % or SD
Age 37.4 13.2
Gender
Female 165 100.0
Race and ethnicity*
Black or African American 165 100.0
Hispanic or Latina 23 4.6
American Indian or Alaska Native 5 1.0
Middle Eastern or North African 3 0.6
Economic stress
Living comfortably 147 29.3
Getting by 192 38.3
Finding it difficult 109 21.7
Finding it very difficult 54 10.8
Rurality
Urban 245 48.8
Suburban 183 36.5
Rural 74 14.7
Sugary drink consumption
One time per week 288 57.4
More than one time per week 214 42.6
Perceived health status
Poor or fair 164 32.7
Excellent, very good, or good 338 67.3
BMI, missing = 27
Not overweight or obese 151 31.8
Overweight or obese 324 68.2

*Percentages may not total 100%, as participants were instructed to select all that apply.