Table 2.
Descriptive Statistics of Body Mass Index Survey Patients’ Demographic Characteristics
| Characteristics | West Virginia | New Jersey | West Virginia and New Jersey | P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 48.9 ± 17.4 | 48.4 ± 17.2 | 48.7 ± 17.3 | .77 |
| Sex (%) | ||||
| Male | 42.2 | 47.3 | 43.7 | .29 |
| Female | 57.8 | 52.7 | 56.3 | |
| Calculated BMI based on self-reported height and weight (mean ± SD) | 28.9 ± 7.1 | 29.5 ± 7.3 | 29.1 ± 7.2 | .46 |
| Weight status based on BMI calculated from self-reported height and weight (%) | ||||
| Underweight (BMI <18.5) | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.0 | .91 |
| Normal weight (BMI 18.5–24.9) | 27.8 | 28.4 | 27.9 | |
| Overweight (BMI 25–29.9) | 31.2 | 31.8 | 31.3 | |
| Obese (BMI ≥30) | 38.8 | 38.5 | 38.7 | |
| Presence of comorbid conditions (%) | ||||
| Hypertension (self-reported) | 40.1 | 41.9 | 40.6 | .71 |
| Hyperlipidemia (self-reported) | 33.5 | 25.7 | 31.2 | .08 |
| Diabetes mellitus (self-reported) | 13.9 | 15.5 | 14.4 | .64 |
| Sleep apnea (self-reported) | 10.1 | 8.8 | 9.7 | .65 |
| Obesity (based on calculated BMI) | 38.8 | 38.5 | 38.7 | .95 |
*
Comparisons of demographic characteristics between patients from West Virginia and patients from New Jersey using t test for continuous variables (age and calculated body mass index [BMI]) or χ2 test for categorical variables (sex, BMI group, and presence of comorbid conditions).
SD, standard deviation.