Table 2.
Trend in Adjusted Percent of Obese Adults Advised to Lose Weight (1994–2000)
| Factor* | 1994 | 1996 | 1998 | 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | |
| Overall | 44.0 (0.8) | 43.6 (0.7) | 42.2 (0.6) | 40.0 (0.5)§ |
| Race | ||||
| White | 44.0 (0.9) | 42.7 (0.7) | 41.8 (0.7) | 39.8 (0.6)§ |
| African American | 45.0 (1.7) | 47.0 (1.7) | 41.4 (1.4) | 42.1 (1.3) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 45.2 (10.8) | 33.1 (7.1) | 35.4 (8.6) | 49.6 (6.8) |
| American Indian | 47.6 (6.3) | 40.6 (6.0) | 42.4 (6.9) | 37.3 (4.5) |
| Hispanic | 41.2 (3.2) | 45.8 (2.8) | 46.5 (2.5) | 38.0 (2.4) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 41.6 (1.2) | 41.2 (1.0) | 41.2 (0.9) | 38.7 (0.9) |
| Female | 46.0 (1.0) | 45.4 (0.8) | 43.1 (0.8) | 41.0 (0.7)§ |
| Age | ||||
| 18 to 34 | 39.7 (1.7) | 37.8 (1.5) | 38.0 (1.3) | 34.8 (1.2)† |
| 35 to 49 | 44.9 (1.4) | 46.8 (1.2) | 45.2 (1.1) | 43.4 (1.1) |
| 50 to 64 | 48.5 (1.5) | 48.8 (1.2) | 46.6 (1.1) | 45.3 (1.0)† |
| 65+ | 40.8 (1.7) | 37.1 (1.4) | 35.6 (1.3) | 32.4 (1.2)§ |
| Education | ||||
| <High school | 41.4 (1.7) | 40.7 (1.5) | 39.6 (1.5) | 31.8 (1.5)§ |
| High school | 44.0 (1.0) | 42.7 (0.8) | 41.3 (0.7) | 40.8 (0.7)‡ |
| College degree | 45.7 (1.8) | 49.0 (1.5) | 47.7 (1.3) | 44.8 (1.1) |
| Household income | ||||
| <25K | 44.3 (1.1) | 43.2 (1.1) | 41.3 (1.0) | 38.1 (1.1)§ |
| ≥25K, <50K | 44.3 (1.5) | 45.8 (1.2) | 42.2 (1.0) | 41.1 (0.9)‡ |
| ≥50K, <75K | 47.1 (2.4) | 44.3 (1.9) | 45.1 (1.6) | 40.3 (1.4)‡ |
| 75K+ | 45.4 (3.6) | 45.9 (2.4) | 47.2 (2.1) | 45.2 (1.6) |
| Missing | 36.5 (2.3) | 35.8 (1.8) | 38.1 (1.7) | 37.7 (1.5) |
| Diabetic status | ||||
| Yes | 60.8 (2.3) | 59.6 (1.8) | 56.2 (1.6) | 51.5 (1.7)§ |
| No | 41.2 (0.8) | 40.9 (0.7) | 39.8 (0.6) | 38.0 (0.6)§ |
*
Variables included in analyses but not presented were general health, smoking status, health coverage, and rural/urban residence.
Test for time trend:
†
P<.05
‡
P<.01
§
P<.001.