Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics for Individual-Level Variables
| Variable | Mean (SD) or % |
|---|---|
| BMI | 27.3 (6.4) |
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30) | 26.6 |
| Age (years) | 46.5 (18.2) |
| Female | 65.8 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| White | 42.9 |
| Black | 38.3 |
| Latino | 7.8 |
| Asian | 9.0 |
| Other | 2.0 |
| Education | |
| Less than HS (0–11 yrs) | 14.3 |
| HS Graduate (12 yrs) | 36.3 |
| Some College (13–15 yrs) | 21.1 |
| College Graduate (16 yrs) | 17.3 |
| Post College (> 16 yrs) | 11.1 |
| Household Income | |
| < $15,000 | 18.8 |
| $15,000 < $30,000 | 18.9 |
| $30,000 < $50,000 | 13.0 |
| $50,000 < $70,000 | 14.4 |
| $70,000 or More | 16.8 |
| Don’t Know/Missing | 18.3 |
| Married | 40.9 |
| Survey Year | |
| 2002 | 51.8 |
| 2004 | 48.2 |
Note: N = 6,698.