Table 3. Baseline Demographic and Health Characteristics of Youth Female American Indian Participants by Intervention Group, The Native Proverbs 31 Health Project, 2011–2012a .
| Characteristic | Primary Intervention Group (N = 11), N (%) | Delayed Intervention Group (N = 8), N (%) | Total (N = 19), N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | |||
| American Indian, non-Hispanic | 11 (100) | 8 (100) | 19 (100.0) |
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 14.5 (1.7) | 15.1 (1.8) | 14.7 (1.7) |
| Formal education | |||
| 8th grade or less | 5 (45) | 3 (38) | 8 (42) |
| 9th to 12th grade | 6 (55) | 5 (62) | 11 (58) |
| Attends religious services at least once per week | 11 (100) | 4 (50) | 15 (79) |
| Health | |||
| Self-rated health | |||
| Excellent, very good, or good | 9 (82) | 8 (100) | 17 (89) |
| Fair or poor | 2 (18) | 0 | 2 (11) |
| Tobacco | |||
| Current user | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Former user | 1 (10) | 1 (13) | 2 (11) |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | |||
| Normal weight, 18.5–24.9 | 2 (18) | 6 (75) | 8 (42) |
| Overweight, 25.0–29.9 | 6 (55) | 1 (13) | 7 (37) |
| Obese, ≥30 | 3 (27) | 1 (13) | 4 (21) |
| Prior diagnosis | |||
| Type 2 diabetes | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High blood pressure | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| High cholesterol | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Values are expressed as number (%) unless otherwise indicated.