Table 1.
Characteristics of Seattle Obesity Study (SOS) Respondents and Mean Property Values by Socio-demographic Group
| N | Percent (%) | Mean Property Value ($) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,824 | 100.0 | 328,267 |
| Age | |||
| 18-29 | 93 | 5.1 | 261,458 |
| 30-44 | 380 | 20.8 | 312,130 |
| 45-64 | 905 | 49.6 | 333,170 |
| ≥65 | 446 | 24.5 | 325,309 |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 1,103 | 60.5 | 331,273 |
| Male | 721 | 39.5 | 310,922 |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Non-Hispanic white | 1,469 | 80.5 | 332,840 |
| Non-Hispanic black | 121 | 6.6 | 251,550 |
| Hispanic | 48 | 2.7 | 244,278 |
| Asian | 146 | 8.0 | 333,407 |
| Other | 40 | 2.2 | 245,461 |
| Education | |||
| <High school | 343 | 18.8 | 240,584 |
| Some college/technical school | 477 | 26.1 | 269,611 |
| ≥College graduate | 1,009 | 55.2 | 376,818 |
| Employment Status | |||
| Employed | 1,099 | 60.2 | 322,695 |
| Homemaker | 106 | 5.9 | 443,937 |
| Student | 36 | 2.0 | 278,658 |
| Retired | 427 | 23.4 | 335,878 |
| Unemployed/unable to work | 156 | 8.6 | 222,793 |
| Household Income ($1,000) | |||
| <25 | 223 | 13.6 | 201,998 |
| 25-34.9 | 166 | 10.1 | 233,418 |
| 35-49.9 | 262 | 16.0 | 258,636 |
| 50-74.9 | 310 | 18.9 | 298,488 |
| 75-99.9 | 255 | 15.6 | 322,902 |
| ≥100 | 421 | 25.7 | 459,690 |
| Missing | 187 | 373,644 | |
| Home ownership | |||
| Own | 1,437 | 78.8 | 360,126 |
| Rent | 387 | 21.2 | 185,897 |
| BMI Category | |||
| Healthy weight/underweight (<24.9) | 808 | 44.3 | 363,362 |
| Overweight (25-29.9) | 636 | 34.9 | 311,779 |
| Obese (≥30) | 380 | 20.8 | 256,869 |