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. 2008 Mar;6(2):131–137. doi: 10.1370/afm.814

Table 2.

Lifestyle Indicators Among Respondents According to Poverty-Income Ratio, Education, and Health Insurance Statusa

Poverty-Income Ratio High School Graduate Health Insurance Status
Lifestyle Indicator <1.0 1.0 P Valueb No Yes P Valueb Public Private None P Valueb
Smoker 21.8 26.4 .57 19.2 30.2 .20 23.7 20.7 32.2 .53
BMI
    <25 kg/m2 30.2 14.5 .29 18.1 19.4 .98 21.4 15.3 18.5 .10
    25–29.9 kg/m2 35.6 38.7 36.7 35.9 42.8 42.4 25.0
    ≥30 kg/m2 34.2 46.8 45.2 44.7 35.8 42.3 56.5
Exercise
    None 56.5 50.2 .41 66.3 33.8 .009 60.4 37.5 64.5 .06
    Any 43.5 49.8 33.7 66.2 39.6 62.5 35.5
Fiber intake
    ≥20 gc 29.2 35.3 .36 26.7 39.7 .19 30.1 30.8 42.1 .35
    ≥14 g/1,000 kcald 21.2 16.2 .30 22.0 11.1 .06 17.0 12.6 25.1 .29
Daily cholesterol intake
    ≤300 mgc 63.1 59.1 .63 70.2 46.7 .02 69.7 30.9 48.0 .09
    <200 mgd 46.8 43.8 .69 50.5 35.7 .06 52.2 45.6 30.4 .13
Saturated fat intake
    <10% total kcalc 49.7 51.5 .88 61.5 39.3 .02 52.1 52.8 46.9 .91
    <7% total kcald 24.1 26.1 .81 28.4 22.7 .36 22.3 31.3 20.8 .48

BMI = body mass index.

a Values are percentages of individuals.

b Calculated with the χ2 test.

c The 1994 American Diabetes Association dietary recommendations for diabetes.

d The 2006 American Diabetes Association dietary recommendations for diabetes.

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