Table 1.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Study Sample
| frequency | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 269 | 100% |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 40 | 14.9% |
| Female | 229 | 85.1% |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 269 | 43.8(12.1) |
| Race | ||
| Black or African American | 254 | 94.4% |
| White | 14 | 5.2% |
| American India or Alaska native | 1 | 0.4% |
| Education | ||
| <11th grade | 12 | 4.5% |
| 12 grade (high school grad/GED) | 41 | 15.2% |
| Trade or VOC school | 13 | 4.8% |
| Some college | 61 | 22.7% |
| College degree | 76 | 28.3% |
| Some graduate or professional school | 19 | 7.1% |
| Graduate level or professional degree | 47 | 17.5% |
| Total income in the last 12 months | ||
| Less than $9,999 | 40 | 14.9% |
| $10,000-$19,999 | 36 | 13.4% |
| $20,000-$29,999 | 54 | 20.1% |
| $30,000-$39,999 | 37 | 13.8% |
| $40,000-$49,999 | 30 | 11.2% |
| ≥$50,000 | 71 | 26.4% |
| Marital status | ||
| Now married | 113 | 42.0% |
| Widowed | 12 | 4.5% |
| Divorced | 47 | 17.5% |
| Separated | 8 | 3.0% |
| Never married | 89 | 33.1% |
| BMI | ||
| Normal (18.5-24.9) | 26 | 9.7% |
| Overweight (25-29.9) | 52 | 19.3% |
| Obese (30-34.9) | 77 | 28.6% |
| Morbidly obese (≥35) | 114 | 42.4% |
| Health status | ||
| Excellent | 19 | 7.1% |
| Very Good | 54 | 20.1% |
| Good | 130 | 48.3% |
| Fair | 60 | 22.3% |
| Poor | 6 | 2.2% |
Note: SD = standard deviation