Table 1.
Age and Gender Distribution of the 1999-2002 Merged NHANES Sample
| Age (Years) | Males n (%) | Females n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 178 (7.6) | 189 (7.9) |
| 10 | 189 (8.0) | 166 (7.0) |
| 11 | 187 (8.0) | 195 (8.2) |
| 12 | 304 (13.0) | 321 (13.5) |
| 13 | 298 (12.7) | 328 (13.8) |
| 14 | 270 (11.5) | 328 (13.8) |
| 15 | 290 (12.4) | 275 (11.6) |
| 16 | 312 (13.3) | 285 (12.0) |
| 17 | 318 (13.5) | 290 (12.2) |
| 9-17 | 2346 (100.0) | 2377 (100.0) |
| 18+ | 4904 | 5409 |
| Total | 7250 | 7786 |
Data were statistically weighted in the analyses to be representative of the U. S. noninstitutionalized population.