Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Analyzed Sample
| Variable | Mean/Proportion (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Age (yrs) (n = 78) | 37.1 (34.9-39.2) |
| % Female (n = 35 for male; 43 females) | 55.1 (43.8-66.4) |
| BMI (kg/m2) (n = 78) | 32.3 (30.9-33.7) |
| Waist circumference (cm) (n = 78) | 104.5 (101.2-107.8) |
| Weight Status | |
| % Normal Weight (BMI < 25) (n = 11) | 14.1 (6.2-22.0) |
| % Overweight (BMI = 25-29.9) (n = 20) | 25.6 (15.7-35.5) |
| % Obese (BMI ≥ 30) (n = 47) | 60.2 (49.1-71.3) |
| Education | |
| % High School Graduate/GED Equivalent or less (n = 39) | 53.4 (41.7-65.1) |
| % Some College or College Graduate or Above (n = 34) | 46.5 (34.8-58.2) |
| Marital Status | |
| % Married or Living with Partner (n = 37) | 48.6 (37.1-60.1) |
| % Widowed, Divorced, Separated or Never Married (n = 39) | 51.3 (39.8-62.8) |
| Race-Ethnicity | |
| % Mexican American (n = 26) | 33.3 (22.6-44.0) |
| % Non-Hispanic White (n = 11) | 14.1 (6.2-22.0) |
| % Non-Hispanic Black (n = 20) | 25.6 (15.7-35.5) |
| % Other Race (n = 21) | 26.9 (16.8-36.9) |
| Annual Income | |
| % Under $20,000 (n = 17) | 26.1 (15.1-37.1) |
| % $20,000+ (n = 48) | 73.8 (62.8-84.8) |