Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics by Sex, 1931–1941 HRS Cohort: 1992
| Characteristics | Females (N = 5,057) | Males (N = 4,221) |
|---|---|---|
| NIH/WHO BMI Categories | ||
| Underweight (<18.5) | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| Normal (18.5–24.9) | 40.0 | 29.4 |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 33.8 | 49.3 |
| Class I obese (30–34.9) | 16.2 | 16.3 |
| Class II/III obese (≥35.0) | 8.2 | 4.5 |
| Mean Age, Years | 55.5 (2.9) | 55.6 (2.8) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 80.5 | 82.0 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 10.8 | 9.4 |
| Hispanic | 6.5 | 6.3 |
| Other | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 71.4 | 81.1 |
| Never married | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Divorced/separated | 15.8 | 12.6 |
| Widowed | 9.7 | 2.0 |
| Education | ||
| Less than a high school diploma | 23.9 | 21.6 |
| High school diploma/GED | 41.9 | 35.1 |
| Some college | 19.6 | 20.4 |
| College degree or higher | 14.6 | 23.0 |
| Mean Income, $1,000s | 44.3 (41.4) | 55.6 (54.1) |
| Mean Wealth, $1,000s | 224.6 (403.1) | 240.6 (439.7) |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Never smoker | 45.2 | 25.4 |
| Former smoker | 29.2 | 46.2 |
| Light smoker (<1 pack per day) | 10.1 | 7.7 |
| Moderate smoker (1 to <2 packs) | 13.1 | 15.0 |
| Heavy smoker (≥2 packs) | 2.4 | 5.6 |
| Vigorous Physical Activity (≥3 times per week) | 19.4 | 20.6 |
| % Deaths (number) | 10.1 (559) | 16.8 (742) |
Notes: Numbers are percentages unless otherwise noted. Standard deviations for continuous variables are in parentheses. Percentages, means, and standard deviations are weighted. Sample size (N) and number of deaths are not weighted.