Table 1.
Weighted characteristics of the Chicago, Detroit and the USa samples, %
| Chicago (N=2,497) | Detroit (N=919) | USa (N=4,279) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Other Hispanicb | 8.6 | 3.2 | 5.6 |
| Mexican | 15.5 | 19.0 | 6.2 |
| NH White | 40.5 | 18.8 | 74.0 |
| NH Black | 31.9 | 56.8 | 10.0 |
| NH Other | 3.5 | 2.3 | 4.2 |
| Age, in years | |||
| 25–39 | 41.6 | 37.1 | 33.5 |
| 40–59 | 37.4 | 43.3 | 43.6 |
| 60+ | 21.1 | 19.5 | 23.0 |
| Sex | |||
| Female | 51.8 | 52.3 | 51.6 |
| BMI | |||
| <25.0 kg/m2 | 28.6 | 21.4 | 31.4 |
| 25.0–29.9 kg/m2 | 36.3 | 30.9 | 34.9 |
| ≥30.0 kg/m2 | 25.2 | 47.7 | 29.4 |
| Missing | NA | NA | 4.3 |
| Education, in years | |||
| <12 yrs | 24.1 | 37.3 | 18.4 |
| 12 yrs | 21.5 | 29.5 | 25.2 |
| ≥12 yrs | 54.4 | 33.2 | 56.3 |
| Missing | NA | NA | .1 |
| Household income | |||
| $0–9,999 | 9.0 | 27.3 | 4.8 |
| $10,000–19,999 | 12.6 | 26.0 | 10.7 |
| $20,000–29,000 | 15.6 | 23.6 | 15.8 |
| ≥$30,000 | 44.2 | 23.0 | 60.8 |
| Missing | 18.6 | NA | 7.8 |
NH, Non-Hispanic; BMI, body mass index; NA, not applicable; US, United States.
a
Based on NHANES 2001–2002 sample (≥25 years old).
b
Refers to Hispanics other than Mexicans.