Table 4.
Description of GL state residents who consume fish more than twice a week ( > 104 meals/year).
| Demographic characteristic | n | Population estimate | Weighted (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 18–34 | 39 | 641,000 | 23 |
| 35–44 | 33 | 503,000 | 18 |
| ≥ 45 | 112 | 1,611,000 | 58 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 81 | 1,342,000 | 47 |
| Female | 109 | 1,513,000 | 53 |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school | 13 | 219,000 | 8 |
| High school graduate | 38 | 589,000 | 21 |
| Some college | 45 | 803,000 | 28 |
| College graduate | 93 | 1,223,000 | 43 |
| Household income ($) | |||
| < 15,000 | 19 | 276,000 | 10 |
| 15,000–24,999 | 25 | 345,000 | 12 |
| 25,000–34,999 | 19 | 223,000 | 8 |
| 35,000–49,999 | 22 | 377,000 | 13 |
| ≥ 50,000 | 76 | 1,162,000 | 41 |
| Unknown | 29 | 471,000 | 17 |
| State | |||
| Illinois | 24 | 376,000 | 13 |
| Indiana | 19 | 161,000 | 6 |
| Michigan | 24 | 324,000 | 11 |
| Minnesota | 14 | 107,000 | 4 |
| New York | 46 | 1,054,000 | 37 |
| Ohio | 23 | 352,000 | 12 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | 342,000 | 12 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | 140,000 | 5 |
| Type of consumer | |||
| Commercial only | 132 | 2,034,000 | 73 |
| Sport fish (non-GL) | 30 | 425,000 | 15 |
| GL sport fish | 25 | 343,000 | 12 |
| Total | 190 | 2,855,000 | 100 |
Consumption of more than two fish meals per week exceeds the U.S. EPA/U.S. FDA recommended amount. There were missing values for education and age demographics because of partial completion of survey or refusal. Type of consumer categories match those of Table 2 and are mutually exclusive.