Table 3.
Prevalence of Normal Weight, Overweight, and Obesity Among Hispanic Adults, by Age and Ethnic Subgroup, 2001 California Health Interview Survey
| Body Mass Index (BMI) Classification | Age 18-29% (SEa) | Age 30-39% (SEa) | Age 40-49% (SEa) | Age 50-64% (SEa) | Age ≥65% (SEa) | χ2 12 (P) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexican American | ||||||
| Normal (BMI <25) | 43.66 (1.44) | 25.86 (1.27) | 21.36 (1.25) | 17.43 (1.31) | 27.65 (2.39) | 341.6 (<.001) |
| Overweight (BMI 25-30) | 31.56 (1.29) | 39.35 (1.31) | 41.58 (1.39) | 38.97 (1.59) | 36.40 (2.90) | |
| Obesity (BMI ≥30) | 15.68 (0.95) | 25.71 (1.31) | 31.30 (1.50) | 34.19 (1.79) | 25.75 (2.91) | |
| Data missing | 9.10 (0.79) | 9.09 (0.84) | 5.76 (0.72) | 9.40 (1.10) | 10.20 (1.86) | |
| Central American | ||||||
| Normal (BMI <25) | 42.18 (3.60) | 29.54 (3.09) | 20.67 (2.67) | 28.88 (5.36) | 19.54 (6.57) | 42.3 (<.001) |
| Overweight (BMI 25-30) | 36.30 (3.98) | 45.18 (3.88) | 40.64 (3.05) | 31.93 (4.98) | 39.63 (9.16) | |
| Obesity (BMI ≥30) | 13.97 (3.00) | 20.33 (3.39) | 32.54 (3.56) | 29.62 (4.83) | 18.10 (4.90) | |
| Data missing | 7.55 (1.73) | 4.96 (1.57) | 6.15 (1.76) | 9.57 (3.14) | 22.74 (9.04) | |
a
SEs (standard errors) adjusted for design effect with SUDAAN.