Table 4.
Parameter estimates for linear regression models of acculturation variables and BMI by ethnicity (Maryland, USA, n = 847)
| Parameter Estimates (SE)a | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Korean | Chinese | Vietnamese | |
| Self identity | |||
| Asian | REF | REF | REF |
| Equal | 0.82 (0.58) | 0.55 (0.45) | −0.02 (1.15) |
| American | 1.24 (1.33) | 6.60 (1.67)c | −0.02 (0.49) |
| Age at arrival in years | |||
| 0–5 | 4.92 (1.49)c | 9.34 (1.86)c | 1.85 (1.22) |
| 6–10 | 0.52 (1.42) | 6.99 (1.93)c | 0.87 (1.26) |
| 11–15 | 0.89 (1.19) | 2.31 (1.39) | 0.97 (1.15) |
| 16–20 | 0.07 (0.93) | 2.16 (1.03)b | 0.72 (0.94) |
| 21–30 | 0.03 (0.70) | 1.57 (0.81) | 0.71 (0.79) |
| 31–40 | −0.18 (0.65) | 1.60 (0.73)b | 0.38 (0.79) |
| 41 and above | REF | REF | REF |
SE standard error
a
Adjusted for age (as continuous), sex, education, household income, and marital status
b
P value < 0.05
c
P value < 0.01