Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample: percents (Means/SD) from National Health Interview Surveys, 1997–2007, total sample, and by gender
| Total (n = 185,115) | Men (n = 87,840) | Women (n = 97,275) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age*** | (58.08/5.70) | (57.99/5.71) | (58.16/5.69) |
| Female | 52.05 | – | – |
| Non-Hispanic African Americans*** | 9.83 | 9.03 | 10.56 |
| Hispanic* | 7.93 | 7.79 | 8.05 |
| Education*** | (14.41/3.62) | (14.62/3.77) | (14.23/3.46) |
| Obesea, *** | 27.19 | 26.58 | 27.72 |
| Unable to work* | 10.43 | 10.24 | 10.60 |
| Limited in ability to work*** | 16.28 | 15.84 | 16.69 |
aN = 78,415; the sample who responded to questions on body mass index came from a subsample of the person file
* p < 0.05, *** p < 0.001; p values indicate significant gender differences