Table 1.
Sample Characteristics, Stratified by Sex, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2005-2006 (N = 3,599)
| Characteristic | Men (N = 1,871) | Women (N = 1,728) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| No. (Weighted %) | No. (Weighted %) | ||
| Age, y | |||
| 20-39 | 682 (40.2) | 559 (33.7) | .002 |
| 40-59 | 604 (39.9) | 613 (42.0) | |
| ≥60 | 585 (19.9) | 556 (24.3) | |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 983 (74.2) | 888 (73.8) | .08 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 412 (10.1) | 399 (11.2) | |
| Hispanic | 421 (11.4) | 368 (9.8) | |
| Others | 55 (4.3) | 73 (5.3) | |
| Education | |||
| College-educated | 385 (26.5) | 371 (27.4) | .56 |
| Less than a college degree | 1,486 (73.5) | 1,357 (72.6) | |
| Annual family income, $ | |||
| <20,000 | 417 (14.6) | 420 (18.0) | .05 |
| 20,000-34,999 | 421 (18.7) | 373 (18.3) | |
| 35,000-54,999 | 386 (21.3) | 350 (20.2) | |
| ≥55,000 | 647 (45.4) | 585 (43.4) | |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 1,128 (61.7) | 856 (55.5) | <.001 |
| Widowed | 76 (2.1) | 221 (9.1) | |
| Divorced | 163 (8.7) | 216 (12.6) | |
| Separated | 47 (2.3) | 63 (2.5) | |
| Never married | 293 (15.9) | 259 (13.6) | |
| Living with partner | 164 (9.3) | 113 (6.8) | |
| Smoking status | |||
| Current smoker | 496 (27.6) | 324 (20.8) | <.001 |
| Nonsmoker | 1,375 (72.4) | 1,404 (79.2) | |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| Abstainer or very light drinkerb | 300 (14.0) | 704 (33.6) | <.001 |
| Moderate drinkerc | 1,165 (64.2) | 934 (60.5) | |
| Binge drinkerd | 406 (21.8) | 90 (5.9) | |
| Recreational aerobic activity | |||
| Somee | 1,192 (69.3) | 1,089 (68.4) | .60 |
| Nonef | 679 (30.7) | 639 (31.6) | |
| Number of chronic conditionsg | |||
| 0 | 1,232 (69.0) | 958 (55.7) | <.001 |
| 1 | 415 (22.6) | 458 (27.4) | |
| 2 | 151 (5.7) | 209 (11.6) | |
| ≥3 | 73 (2.8) | 103 (5.4) | |
| Self-rated health | |||
| Excellent, very good, or good | 1,501 (85.3) | 1,353 (84.0) | .35 |
| Fair or poor | 370 (14.7) | 375 (16.0) | |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | |||
| <18.5 (underweight) | 25 (1.2) | 39 (2.5) | <.001 |
| 18.5-24.9 (normal weight) | 478 (25.5) | 545 (35.9) | |
| 25.0-29.9 (overweight) | 773 (39.9) | 473 (25.9) | |
| 30.0-34.9 (class I obesity) | 387 (21.5) | 338 (17.6) | |
| 35.0-39.9 (class II obesity) | 132 (7.7) | 197 (10.7) | |
| ≥40.0 (class III obesity) | 76 (4.2) | 136 (7.4) | |
| Waist circumference, cm | |||
| <88 for women or <102 for men | 1,062 (55.8) | 630 (40.9) | <.001 |
| ≥88 for women or ≥102 for men | 809 (44.2) | 1,098 (59.1) | |
| Depression status | |||
| Depressed | 90 (4.2) | 122 (6.0) | .02 |
| Not depressed | 1,781 (95.8) | 1,606 (94.0) | |
a
Pearson χ 2 comparison for men and women.
b
Consumed fewer than 12 alcoholic drinks in the previous year and never consumed 5 or more drinks at a time.
c
Consumed at least 12 alcoholic drinks in the previous year but never consumed 5 or more drinks at a time.
d
Consumed 5 or more drinks at a time.
e
At least 10 minutes of vigorous or moderate leisure-time aerobic activity within the past month.
f
No leisure-time aerobic activity within the past month.
g
The sum of the number of the following chronic conditions: arthritis, heart disease, stroke, emphysema, chronic bronchitis, a liver condition, a thyroid problem, and cancer.