Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics of Study Sample, by 2006-2007 State Policy Governing Beverages Sold in Middle Schools
| Variable | None | Ban Soda Only | Ban All SSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | |||
| No. of students | 2890 | 2840 | 1170 |
| Female sex, % | 49.3 | 50.1 | 51.1 |
| Race/ethnicity, % | |||
| White, non-Hispanic | 67.8 | 44.8 | 70.7 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 11.8 | 12.0 | 12.2 |
| Hispanic | 7.3 | 33.0 | 10.5 |
| Other, non-Hispanic | 13.1 | 10.3 | 6.7 |
| Locale, % | |||
| Urban | 23.3 | 48.7 | 14.7 |
| Suburban | 31.6 | 37.0 | 46.1 |
| Township | 20.8 | 4.2 | 18.1 |
| Rural | 24.2 | 10.1 | 21.1 |
| Below poverty line, % | 16.3 | 22.3 | 16.3 |
| Parental educational level, % | |||
| Mother with college degree | 29.3 | 26.5 | 28.5 |
| Father with college degree | 32.0 | 29.1 | 35.3 |
| Annual household income, $, % | |||
| ≤25 000 | 16.7 | 20.8 | 18.5 |
| 25 001-50 000 | 28.7 | 31.1 | 24.4 |
| 50 001-75 000 | 21.0 | 17.5 | 18.2 |
| 75 001-100 000 | 16.6 | 14.1 | 17.5 |
| >100 000 | 17.0 | 16.5 | 21.5 |
| State | |||
| No. of states | 22 | 11 | 7 |
| Obesity prevalence, mean, % | 22.4 | 22.3 | 22.6 |
Abbreviation: SSB, sugar-sweetened beverage.