Table 1. Descriptive Statistics for a Subsample of Respondents from the 2003-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, n=12,124.
| No. | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration and Language Status | ||
| US-born | 9,485 | 85.2 |
| Foreign-born English | 1,007 | 8.2 |
| Foreign-born non-English | 1,632 | 6.6 |
| Age | ||
| 20-40 | 4,420 | 39.6 |
| 41-64 | 4,646 | 44.0 |
| 65+ | 3,058 | 16.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 6,201 | 51.5 |
| Female | 5,923 | 48.5 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 7,580 | 66.0 |
| Single | 1,853 | 15.6 |
| Divorced/Widowed/Separated | 2,691 | 18.5 |
| Education | ||
| <High School | 3,418 | 17.8 |
| High School | 2,941 | 25.1 |
| >High School | 5,765 | 57.1 |
| Family Income (% FPL) | ||
| 0-100% | 2,271 | 12.3 |
| 101-200% | 3,188 | 20.2 |
| 201-300% | 1,954 | 15.9 |
| 301-400% | 1,483 | 14.8 |
| >400% | 3,228 | 36.9 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| White | 6,238 | 72.8 |
| Black | 2,407 | 10.4 |
| Mexican American | 2,298 | 7.8 |
| Other Latino | 696 | 3.7 |
| Other/Multi | 485 | 5.3 |
| Insured | ||
| No | 2,577 | 17.7 |
| Yes | 9,547 | 82.3 |
| Regular Source of Care | ||
| No | 1,719 | 13.6 |
| Yes | 10,405 | 86.4 |
| # Medical Visits in Last Year | ||
| None | 1,909 | 15.5 |
| 1 | 2,123 | 19.3 |
| 2-3 | 3,075 | 26.8 |
| 4-9 | 3,141 | 24.8 |
| 10+ | 1,876 | 13.6 |
| Exam-Diagnosed Risk Factors | ||
| Diabetes | 743 | 10.1 |
| Hypertension | 4,773 | 33.4 |
| High Cholesterol | 4,104 | 30.8 |
| Overweight or Obesity | 8,524 | 67.9 |
Note: No. is unweighted; % is weighted