Table 1.
Demographics Characteristics of Young Adults in Wave IV of the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health 2007–2008, N = 13,512
| Characteristic | N (unweighted) | % (95 % C.I.) (weighted) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 24–28 years | 3,964 | 35.3 (28.8–41.7) |
| 29–32 years | 9,548 | 64.7 (58.2–71.2) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 6,549 | 52.3 (51.1–53.6) |
| Female | 6,963 | 47.7 (46.4–48.9) |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 7, 292 | 66.4 (60.7–72.0) |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 2, 887 | 15.5 (11.5–19.6) |
| Hispanic | 2,158 | 11.9 (8.5–15.3) |
| Asian, non-Hispanic | 867 | 3.6 (2.1–5.1) |
| Other race, non-Hispanic | 308 | 2.6 (2.0–3.3) |
| Income as % of federal poverty level | ||
| < 100 % | 1,478 | 11.9 (10.3–13.5) |
| 100–299 % | 4,989 | 37.2 (35.5–38.9) |
| 300–499 % | 4,060 | 29.7 (28.3–31.1) |
| ≥ 500 % | 2, 985 | 21.2 (19.2–23.1) |
| Highest education level | ||
| Less than high school | 1,020 | 8.9 (7.5–10.3) |
| High school graduate | 2,152 | 17.5 (15.7–19.2) |
| Some post-high school education | 5,977 | 43.2 (41.5–44.9) |
| College graduate | 4,363 | 30.4 (27.2–33.7) |
| Smoking status | ||
| Not current/never smoked tobacco | 8,614 | 60.5 (58.6–62.4) |
| Current tobacco smoker | 4,898 | 39.5 (37.6–41.4) |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| Less than one drink per week | 9,613 | 69.6 (67.5–71.7) |
| One drink per week or more | 3,899 | 30.4 (28.3–32.5) |
| Self-rated excellent health | ||
| No | 10,936 | 81.1 (80.0–82.2) |
| Yes | 2,576 | 18.9 (17.8–20.0) |
| Routine check-up in past 2 years | ||
| No | 3,305 | 26.9 (25.3–28.4) |
| Yes | 10,207 | 73.1 (71.6–74.7) |
| Health insurance status | ||
| Uninsured | 933 | 7.4 (6.1–8.7) |
| Public insurance | 2,879 | 23.0 (21.5–24.5) |
| Private insurance | 9,700 | 69.6 (67.5–71.8) |
| Weight status | ||
| Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m2) | 203 | 1.5 (1.3–1.8) |
| Normal (BMI ≥ 18.5 and < 25 kg/m2) | 4,350 | 32.4 (31.1–34.2) |
| Overweight (BMI ≥ 25 and < 30 kg/m2) | 4,084 | 30.0 (28.7–31.2) |
| Obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2) | 4,875 | 35.9 (34.2–37.4) |
| Blood pressure classification | ||
| Normal | 4,456 | 31.4 (30.2–32.7) |
| Prehypertension (SBP 120–139 or DBP 80–89) | 6,525 | 49.1 (48.1–50.2) |
| Stage I hypertension (SBP 140–159 or DBP 90–99) | 2,073 | 15.9 (15.0–16.8) |
| Stage II hypertension (SBP ≥ 160 or DBP ≥ 100) | 458 | 3.5 (3.1–3.9) |
| Report history of hypertension | 1410 | 10.9 (10.1–11.8) |
| Hypertension by measured blood pressure or history | 3303 | 25.5 (24.3–26.7) |
| On a medication known to treat hypertension† | 480 | 3.7 (3.3–4.1) |
C.I. confidence interval; BMI Body Mass Index
†Beta-blocker (N = 154), angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (N = 137), diuretic (N = 107), calcium channel blocker (N = 58), angiotensin II receptor blocker (N = 37), antihypertensive combination medication (N = 65), or other (vasodilator, anti-adrenergic, N = 17). Of the 480 participants taking a medication known to treat hypertension, 404 (84.2 %) were taking one medication, 59 (12.3 %) were taking two medications, 14 (2.9 %) were taking three medications, and three (0.6 %) were taking four medications