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. 2012 May 15;1(2):143–148. doi: 10.4081/jphr.2012.e22

Table 1.

Demographic information on caregivers.

Survey language
Caregivers completed survey in English 61.0%
Caregivers did not complete survey in English 39.0%
BMI mean = 30.32
BMI = 25-29.9 (overweight) 28.4%
BMI > 30 (obese) 45.5%
Gender
Female 90.8%
Male 9.2%
Biological mother
Caregivers that were the biological mother 78.6%
Caregivers other than biological mother 21.4%
Marital status
Single 45.9%
Married 42.4%
Divorced, separated, or widowed 11.7%
Level of education
High school diploma or less 45.0%
More education than a high school diploma 55.0%
Divorced, separated, or widowed 11.7%
Annual household income
Less than $20,000 66.0%
Equal to or more than $20,000 44.0%