Table 2. Prevalence of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Association With Characteristics Among Adult Patients Seen at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Bronx, New York, 2013.
| Variable | Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumptiona
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|---|---|---|---|
| <1 Serving/Day, n (%b) | ≥1 Serving/Day, n (%b) | P Valuec | |
| Demographic variables | |||
| Age, y | 7,303 (59.8) | 4,911 (40.2) | |
| 18–29 | 1,137 (45.0) | 1,389 (55.0) | <.001 |
| 30–39 | 1,029 (54.7) | 853 (45.3) | |
| 40–49 | 1,305 (59.3) | 897 (40.7) | |
| 50–59 | 1,625 (65.9) | 840 (34.1) | |
| 60–69 | 1,211 (70.1) | 517 (29.9) | |
| ≥70 | 996 (70.6) | 415 (29.4) | |
| Sex | 7,303 (59.8) | 4,911 (40.2) | |
| Male | 1,970 (56.4) | 1,525 (43.6) | <.001 |
| Female | 5,333 (61.2) | 3,386 (38.8) | |
| Race/ethnicity | 7,303 (59.8) | 4,911 (40.2) | |
| White | 31 (53.4) | 27 (46.6) | .48 |
| Black or African American | 752 (59.7) | 507 (40.3) | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,526 (59.5) | 2,398 (40.5) | |
| Asian | 40 (71.4) | 16 (28.6) | |
| Other | 93 (59.6) | 63 (40.4) | |
| Unknown/missing/refused | 2,861 (60.1) | 1,900 (39.9) | |
| Preferred language | 7,251 (59.8) | 4,881 (40.2) | |
| English | 5,318 (57.7) | 3,906 (42.3) | <.001 |
| Spanish | 1,731 (65.8) | 901 (34.2) | |
| Vietnamese | 38 (76.0) | 12 (24.0) | |
| Cambodian | 34 (79.1) | 9 (20.9) | |
| Other | 130 (71.0) | 53 (29.0) | |
| Health behaviors | |||
| Smoking status | 7,246 (59.9) | 4,857 (40.1) | |
| Never smoked | 4,897 (63.2) | 2,857 (36.8) | <.001 |
| Former smoker | 1,379 (62.3) | 836 (37.7) | |
| Current smoker | 970 (45.5) | 1,164 (54.5) | |
| Fruit and/or vegetable consumption, servings/dayd | 7,279 (59.9) | 4,878 (40.1) | |
| None | 1,649 (51.0) | 1,582 (49.0) | <.001 |
| 1–4 servings | 5,312 (62.5) | 3,192 (37.5) | |
| 5 or more servings | 318 (75.4) | 104 (24.6) | |
| Exercisee | 7,303 (59.8) | 4,911 (40.2) | |
| Yes | 4,912 (40.2) | 3,286 (40.1) | .68 |
| No | 2,391 (19.6) | 1,625 (40.5) | |
| Walk/bikef | 7,288 (59.8) | 4,900 (40.2) | |
| Yes | 4,512 (61.8) | 2,794 (38.2) | <.001 |
| No | 2,776 (56.9) | 2,106 (43.1) | |
| Health service | |||
| Insurance | 7,288 (59.8) | 4,900 (40.2) | |
| Medicare or commercial | 4,512 (61.8) | 2,794 (38.2) | <.001 |
| Medicaid or uninsured | 2,776 (56.9) | 2,106 (43.1) | |
| Outpatient PCP visits per year | 7,303 (59.8) | 4,911 (40.2) | |
| 1 | 892 (52.1) | 820 (47.9) | <.001 |
| 2–6 | 2,612 (57.5) | 1,934 (42.5) | |
| 7–12 | 2,028 (63.0) | 1,193 (37.0) | |
| ≥13 | 1,771 (64.8) | 964 (35.2) | |
| Health conditions | |||
| Weight status | 7,074 (59.9) | 4,742 (40.1) | |
| Underweight/normal weight (BMI <25.0 kg/m2) | 1,517 (55.5) | 1,218 (44.5) | <.001 |
| Overweight (BMI 25.0–29.9 kg/m2) | 2,325 (60.4) | 1,526 (39.6) | |
| Obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) | 3,232 (61.8) | 1,998 (38.2) | |
| Diabetes status | 7,303 (59.8) | 4,911 (40.2) | |
| No diabetes | 3,804 (53.5) | 3,303 (46.5) | <.001 |
| Prediabetes | 1,689 (62.2) | 1,026 (37.8) | |
| Type 2 diabetes | 1,810 (75.7) | 582 (24.3) | |
| Hypertension | 7,303 (59.8) | 4,911 (40.2) | |
| No | 3,628 (53.1) | 3,200 (46.9) | <.001 |
| Yes | 3,675 (68.2) | 1,711 (31.8) | |
| Hyperlipidemia | 7,303 (59.8) | 4,911 (40.2) | |
| No | 4,508 (55.0) | 3,685 (45.0) | <.001 |
| Yes | 2,795 (69.5) | 1,226 (30.5) | |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CI, confidence interval; PCP, primary care provider.
Sugar-sweetened beverage includes sugar-sweetened soda, sweetened ice tea, sports drinks, and other fruit-flavored drinks but does not include 100% juice. One serving equals 12 ounces.
Percentages may not total 100% because of rounding.
χ2 test was used as the test statistic.
One serving equals 1 medium apple, a handful of broccoli, or a cup of carrots.
Participating in any physical activities other than one’s regular job or exercises such as running, calisthenics, golf, gardening, or walking for exercise in past 30 days.
Walking or biking more than 10 blocks as part of getting to and from work, school, public transportation or to do errands in past 30 days.