TABLE 1.
Sample Social Characteristics and Health Behaviors, by Gender: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2001–2004
| Men | Women | |
| Sample size, no. | 4015 | 4066 |
| Age, y, mean (SE) | 43.1 (0.3) | 45.4 (0.4) |
| Education level,a y, % (SE) | ||
| < 12 | 17.8 (0.8) | 17.2 (0.8) |
| 12 | 26.9 (0.9) | 25.8 (0.8) |
| > 12 | 55.3 (1.1) | 57.0 (1.1) |
| Ethnicity, % (SE) | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 72.0 (2.1) | 71.9 (2.3) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 10.6 (1.2) | 11.7 (1.4) |
| Mexican American | 8.7 (1.1) | 6.7 (1.0) |
| Other | 8.7 (1.2) | 9.7 (1.3) |
| Marital status,b % (SE) | ||
| Married or living with partner | 67.7 (1.1) | 61.3 (0.8) |
| Single | 21.1 (1.2) | 16.3 (1.0) |
| Divorced or separated | 9.5 (0.7) | 13.8 (0.7) |
| Widowed | 1.7 (0.2) | 8.6 (0.4) |
| Health insurance,c % (SE) | ||
| None | 21.4 (0.8) | 16.1 (0.8) |
| Public | 11.3 (0.6) | 16.2 (0.7) |
| Private | 67.3 (1.1) | 67.7 (1.1) |
| BMI,d % (SE) | ||
| < 25 kg/m2 | 30.6 (0.8) | 39.6 (1.2) |
| 25–29.9 kg/m2 | 41.0 (0.9) | 28.6 (1.1) |
| ≥ 30 kg/m2 | 28.4 (0.9) | 31.8 (1.0) |
| Smoker,e % (SE) | ||
| No | 35.2 (1.3) | 56.2 (1.3) |
| Former | 34.2 (1.2) | 23.1 (0.9) |
| Current | 30.6 (0.9) | 20.7 (1.0) |
| Drinking,f % (SE) | ||
| None | 22.5 (2.0) | 33.5 (2.1) |
| < 1 drink/d | 54.7 (1.5) | 59.3 (1.8) |
| 1–2 drinks/d | 16.7 (0.7) | 6.5 (0.7) |
| > 2 drinks/d | 6.1 (0.6) | 0.7 (0.2) |
| Physical activity,g % (SE) | ||
| Inactive | 27.8 (1.3) | 32.5 (1.1) |
| Active | 72.2 (1.3) | 67.5 (1.1) |
Note. BMI = body mass index.
a
Data missing for 5 men and 6 women.
b
Data missing for 3 men and 2 women.
c
Data missing for 75 men and 75 women.
d
Data missing for 138 men and 165 women.
e
Data missing for 1 man and 2 women.
f
Data missing for 303 men and 393 women.
g
Data missing for 2 women.