Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Survey Respondents Who Have Hypertension (N = 2,937), Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, Oklahoma, 2007
| Characteristics | Sample Sizea(N = 2,937) | Weighted %b(95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1,035 | 50.2 (47.9-52.5) |
| Female | 1,902 | 49.8 (47.5-52.1) |
| Age, y | ||
| 18-44 | 320 | 21.2 (18.8-23.6) |
| 45-64 | 1,174 | 43.7 (41.4-46.0) |
| ≥65 | 1,443 | 35.1 (33.2-37.1) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | ||
| <25.0 | 701 | 21.1 (19.3-23.0) |
| 25.0-29.9 | 1,034 | 37.3 (35.0-39.6) |
| ≥30.0 | 1,075 | 41.6 (39.2-43.9) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 2,253 | 70.7 (68.5-73.0) |
| Black | 202 | 8.3 (6.9-9.6) |
| American Indian | 186 | 9.3 (7.6-10.9) |
| Hispanic | 80 | 4.3 (3.2-5.4) |
| Other | 208 | 7.4 (6.2-8.6) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 1,572 | 65.7 (63.5-67.8) |
| Unmarried | 1,359 | 34.3 (32.2-36.5) |
| Education | ||
| High school diploma or less | 1,518 | 51.1 (48.8-53.4) |
| Some college/technical school | 817 | 28.1 (26.0-30.1) |
| College graduate | 597 | 20.8 (19.0-22.6) |
| Household income, $ | ||
| <25,000 | 1,097 | 38.2 (35.8-40.6) |
| 25,000-49,999 | 734 | 29.3 (27.1-31.5) |
| ≥50,000 | 680 | 32.5 (30.1-34.8) |
Abbreviation: CI, confidence interval.
a
Some cells may not add to 2,937 because of missing data. Records with missing data were excluded from summary analyses specific to the variable to which the missing data pertained.
b
Data were weighted and adjusted for noncoverage, nonresponse, and the number of adults and telephones in the household.