Table 2.

Bivariate Correlations for Selected Study Variables Among Baby Boomer Caregivers (N = 5,688)

Variable	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
1. CG hours per week
2. CG months	.05
3. Lives with CG	.27	.17
4. Current smoker	.03	.05	.09
5. Sedentary behaviora	.02	.02	.03	−.02
6. Sodab	−.02	.02	.00	.18	.01
7. Fast foodc	−.03	−.03	.02	.04	.07	.20
8. Poor health behaviord	.01	.01	.03	.50	.15	.71	.33
9. Age	.04	.05	.01	−.09	.00	−.11	−.08	−.11
10. Gender	.11	−.02	−.01	−.09	.10	−.16	−.08	−.11	.01
11. Neighborhood safety	.02	−.01	.04	−.04	.01	−.01	−.02	−.01	.09	−.05
12. Working status	−.04	.03	.01	−.02	−.04	−.03	.00	−.03	−.08	−.14	.08
13. Distress	.04	.01	.07	.15	.01	.09	.02	.11	−.11	.08	−.18	−.19

Notes: Data are from the 2009 California Health Interview Survey and are weighted. CG = caregiver.

^aDid not meet activity guidelines, that is, did not meet criteria for minimum recommended level of either moderate physical activity (5 days/week and 30 min/day) or vigorous physical activity (3 days/week and 20 min/day) for adults.

^bConsumed soda 3.5 or more times per week.

^cConsumed fast food one or more times per week.

^dEngaged in three or more negative health behaviors, that is, currently smoked, did not meet recommended minimum physical activity guidelines for adults, consumed soda 3.5 or more times per week, and consumed fast food one or more times per week.