Table 1.
CHARACTERISTICS FOR LATINOS BY IMMIGRANT STATUS (%)
| Characteristic | Foreign-born n=983 | U.S.-born n=446 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 60.2±9.5 | 60.7±9.9 | .32 |
| Years since immigration to U.S. | |||
| 0–10 (%) | 118 (12) | — | |
| 11–20 (%) | 130 (13) | — | |
| 21+ (%) | 620 (63) | — | |
| Female sex | 529 (53.8) | 209 (46.9) | .015 |
| Mexican ethnicity | 380 (38.7) | 387 (86.8) | <.0001 |
| Interview Language | <.0001 | ||
| English | 230 (23.4) | 434 (97.3) | |
| Spanish | 753 (76.6) | 12 (2.7) | |
| Education | <.0001 | ||
| ≤ High school | 709 (72.1) | 209 (46.9) | |
| >High school | 274 (27.9) | 237 (53.1) | |
| Income (yearly) | <.0001 | ||
| ≤ 40K | 784 (79.8) | 266 (59.6) | |
| >40K | 199 (20.2) | 180 (40.4) | |
| Smoking | .0001 | ||
| Never | 559 (56.9) | 202 (45.3) | |
| Former | 290 (29.5) | 176 (39.5) | |
| Current | 134 (13.6) | 68 (15.3) | |
| Alcohol, drinks/week | 3.5±8.4 | 5.2±10.5 | .0008 |
| Exercise, MET levels | 1786.2±2308.1 | 2840.5±3222.71 | <.0001 |
| Systolic BP, mmHg | 126.1±21.6 | 125.6±21.5 | .70 |
| Diastolic BP, mmHg | 72.0±10.0 | 70.8±10.3 | .05 |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dL | 110.5±40.6 | 111.4±39.4 | .68 |
| HDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 47.6±12.9 | 47.4±13.0 | .72 |
| LDL cholesterol, mg/dL | 121.0±33.1 | 117.2±32.8 | .05 |
| Triglycerides, mg/dL | 154.9±107.6 | 163.4±88.5 | .14 |
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | <.0001 | ||
| Under/Normal wt | 177 (18) | 59 (13.2) | |
| Overweight | 461 (47) | 174 (39) | |
| Obese | 345 (35.1) | 213 (47.8) | |
| Waist circumference, cm | 99.4±12.3 | 103.2±14.7 | <.0001 |
| Hypertension | 388 (39.5) | 186 (41.7) | .07 |
| Metabolic Syndrome | 411 (41.9) | 204 (45.8) | <.0001 |
| Diabetes | 175 (17.8) | 98 (22) | .06 |
| Psychiatric medication | 66 (6.7) | 42 (9.4) | .07 |
| Emotional Social Support Index | 24.1±5.8 | 24.5±5.4 | .14 |
| Neighborhood Social Cohesion Score | 16.7±3.0 | 17.3±2.8 | <.001 |
| Perceived Discrimination in Lifetime (% Yes) | 333 (33.9) | 225 (50.4) | <.0001 |