Table 1.
Characteristics of Women Aged 40-64 Years (N = 11,887), by Race/Ethnicity, California Health Interview Survey, 2005
| Characteristic | Race/Ethnicity, n (%)a | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Latina, n = 1,441 | Asian, n = 1,120 | African American, n = 614 | White, n = 8,712 | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 820 (64) | 844 (79) | 185 (36) | 4,793 (63) |
| Widowed, separated, divorced, or living with partner | 494 (28) | 219 (17) | 285 (42) | 3,090 (29) |
| Never married | 127 (8) | 57 (4) | 144 (22) | 829 (8) |
| Born outside United States | 902 (70) | 954 (88) | 41 ( 7) | 729 (10) |
| Place of residence | ||||
| Large city | 617 (53) | 603 (58) | 330 (62) | 1,940 (31) |
| Small city | 422 (24) | 199 (16) | 158 (19) | 2,737 (28) |
| Suburban area | 220 (15) | 275 (23) | 100 (15) | 2,053 (24) |
| Town or rural area | 182 (9) | 43 (3) | 26 (4) | 1,982 (17) |
| Education | ||||
| Less than high school graduate | 585 (50) | 110 (13) | 34 (8) | 267 (4) |
| High school graduate, no college | 325 (23) | 214 (22) | 141 (25) | 1,648 (24) |
| Some college | 359 (18) | 207 (17) | 242 (39) | 2,785 (31) |
| College graduate | 172 (9) | 589 (49) | 197 (28) | 4,012 (41) |
| Employed | 948 (63) | 771 (70) | 411 (66) | 6,193 (71) |
| Has health insurance | 1,096 (73) | 931 (82) | 556 (89) | 8,029 (93) |
| % Federal poverty level | ||||
| 0-99 | 365 (28) | 130 (11) | 85 (16) | 412 (4) |
| 100-199 | 411 (31) | 171 (19) | 103 (17) | 838 (9) |
| 200-299 | 181 (13) | 126 (11) | 76 (11) | 881 (10) |
| ≥300 | 484 (29) | 693 (60) | 350 (57) | 6,581 (76) |
| Physical activity level | ||||
| Regular physical activity | 359 (23) | 293 (26) | 143 (22) | 2,915 (32) |
| Some physical activity | 903 (66) | 710 (65) | 380 (61) | 4,880 (56) |
| Sedentary | 179 (11) | 117 (9) | 91 (17) | 917 (12) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | ||||
| <18.5 (Underweight) | 10 (<1) | 52 (4) | 7 (<1) | 197 (3) |
| 18.5-24.9 (Normal weight) | 430 (28) | 802 (71) | 164 (29) | 4,283 (49) |
| 25.0-29.9 (Overweight) | 479 (34) | 99 (19) | 196 (30) | 2,390 (27) |
| ≥30.0 (Obese) | 522 (38) | 67 (7) | 247 (41) | 184 (21) |
| Self-rated general health | ||||
| Excellent | 153 (10) | 174 (15) | 78 (13) | 2,445 (27) |
| Very good | 289 (16) | 316 (30) | 107 (28) | 3,062 (35) |
| Good | 449 (31) | 344 (30) | 197 (30) | 1,946 (23) |
| Fair | 409 (33) | 213 (17) | 128 (21) | 878 (10) |
| Poor | 141 (10) | 73 (7) | 41 (8) | 381 (4) |
a
Percentages are based on weighted analysis to account for complex sample survey design. Respondents were assigned to racial/ethnic groups on the basis of their responses on the questionnaire and the classification method developed by the University of California, Los Angeles, Center for Health Policy Research (21).