Table 1.
Weighted characteristics of Hispanic/Latino women and men from four U.S. urban centers, 2008-2011*
| Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of participants | 9835 | 6580 |
| Age, mean year (SE) | 41.8 (0.3) | 40.3 (0.3) |
| Hispanic background, n (%) | ||
| Central American | 1049 (7%) | 683 (7%) |
| Cuban | 1250 (18%) | 1098 (22%) |
| Dominican | 963 (11%) | 510 (8%) |
| Mexican | 4022 (38%) | 2450 (36%) |
| Puerto Rican | 1589 (15%) | 1139 (17%) |
| South American | 635 (5%) | 437 (5%) |
| Others, more than one, or not reported | 327 (5%) | 263(4%) |
| Nativity (within 50 states), n (%) | 1604 (21%) | 1259 (25%) |
| Less than high school education, n (%) | 3768 (33%) | 2439 (32%) |
| Annual household income ($), n (%) | ||
| < 20,000 | 4622 (46%) | 2585 (38%) |
| 20,000-50,000 | 3426 (34%) | 2693 (40%) |
| >50,000 | 754 (9%) | 847 (15%) |
| Not reported | 1033 (11%) | 455 (8%) |
| Health insurance, n (%) | 5065 (52%) | 3107 (47%) |
| Current smoking, n (%) | 1486 (16%) | 1680 (27%) |
| Alcohol consumption, n (%) | ||
| Not current drinker | 6097 (59%) | 2503 (37%) |
| Low-risk drinker | 3420 (37%) | 3497 (54%) |
| At-risk drinker † | 279 (4%) | 549 (9%) |
| Physical activity, mean MET-min/day (SE) | 447 (13) | 1004 (27) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 2691 (22%) | 1784 (22%) |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 1994 (16%) | 1224 (14%) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 5962 (59%) | 3630 (52%) |
| Obesity measures, median (IQR) | ||
| Body mass index, kg/m2 | 28.8 (25.2, 33.3) | 28.3 (25.3, 31.8) |
| Waist circumference, cm | 95 (86, 104) | 97 (88, 106) |
| Waist-to-hip ratio | 0.90 (0.84, 0.94) | 0.94 (0.90, 0.99) |
| Waist-to-height ratio | 0.61 (0.55, 0.67) | 0.57 (0.52, 0.62) |
| Fat mass index | 11.1 (8.3, 14.4) | 7.7 (5.7, 10.2) |
| Body fat percent, % | 39 (33, 44) | 27 (22, 32) |
| Cardiometabolic markers, median (IQR) | ||
| Systolic blood pressure, mmHg | 112 (103, 125) | 121 (113, 130) |
| Diastolic blood pressure, mmHg | 69 (63, 77) | 72 (65, 80) |
| LDL-cholesterol, mg/dl | 114 (93, 140) | 119 (95, 144) |
| HDL-cholesterol, mg/dl | 50 (42, 59) | 43 (37, 50) |
| Triglycerides, mg/dl | 101 (70, 147) | 117 (79, 178) |
| Fasting glucose, mg/dl | 92 (86, 99) | 96 (90, 103) |
| 2-h glucose, mg/dl | 113 (94, 138) | 105 (87, 130) |
| Fasting insulin, mU/L | 10.6 (6.9, 16.2) | 9.9 (6.0, 15.9) |
| HOMA-IR | 2.5 (1.6, 4.0) | 2.5 (1.5, 4.2) |
| Hemoglobin A1c, % | 5.4 (5.2, 5.8) | 5.4 (5.2, 5.7) |
*
Values (except No.) are weighted for study design and nonresponse and age standardized to Census 2010 US characteristics of the target population.
†
Women: ≥7 drinks/week; Men: ≥14 drinks/week. SE, standard error; MET, metabolic equivalent; IQR, interquartile range.