Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics and health outcomes of the study participants
| Olmsted County, MN (n=728) | Jackson County, MO (n=701) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | ||
| Age (years), median (25–75th centiles) | 10 (5–14) | 10 (5–14) |
| Sex, female N (%) | 358 (49%) | 355 (51%) |
| Socioeconomic characteristics | ||
| Parents' education | ||
| Less than high school education | 4 (0.5%) | 18 (2.6%) |
| High school graduate | 37 (5.1%) | 103 (15%) |
| Some college, no degree | 140 (19%) | 173 (25%) |
| Associate/college degree | 291 (40%) | 229 (33%) |
| Graduate or professional degree | 256 (35%) | 178 (25%) |
| Family annual income | ||
| <$24 999 | 9 (1.3%) | 51 (7.8%) |
| $25 000–$49 999 | 86 (12%) | 139 (21%) |
| $50 000–$74 999 | 144 (20%) | 154 (24%) |
| $75 000–$99 999 | 161 (22%) | 136 (21%) |
| Over $100 000 | 316 (44%) | 175 (27%) |
| Hollingshead index | ||
| 8–19 | 2 (0.3%) | 2 (0.3%) |
| 20–29 | 12 (1.6%) | 35 (5.0%) |
| 30–39 | 54 (7.4%) | 109 (16%) |
| 40–54 | 254 (35%) | 268 (38%) |
| 55–66 | 406 (56%) | 287 (41%) |
| Nakao-Treas index | ||
| 0–12.5 | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) |
| 12.6–25.1 | 2 (0.3%) | 5 (0.7%) |
| 25.2–37.7 | 53 (7.3%) | 101 (14%) |
| 37.8–50.3 | 79 (11%) | 105 (15%) |
| 50.4–62.9 | 109 (15%) | 105 (15%) |
| 63.0–75.5 | 184 (25%) | 192 (27%) |
| 75.6–88.1 | 230 (32%) | 156 (22%) |
| 88.2–100 | 71 (9.8%) | 37 (5.3%) |
| Health outcomes | ||
| Obesity, N (%) | 71 (12%) | 81 (15%) |
| Low birth weight, N (%) | 78 (11%) | 43 (6.5%) |
| Smoking exposure, N (%) | 89 (12%) | 188 (27%) |
MN, Minnesota; MO, Missouri.