Table 1.
Sample baseline characteristics (n = 139)
| Characteristics | N or mean | Percentage or standard deviation |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 28.19 | 5.73 |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 61 | 44.2 % |
| Married/Living as married | 72 | 52.17 % |
| Separated /Divorced | 5 | 3.62 % |
| Race | ||
| Hispanic/Latina | 50 | 36.23 % |
| Black or African American | 33 | 23.91 % |
| Native African | 3 | 2.17 % |
| Asian | 4 | 2.90 % |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 3 | 2.17 % |
| White | 45 | 32.61 % |
| Foreign born | 43 | 31.15 % |
| Education | ||
| < HS | 16 | 11.94 % |
| High school graduate/GED | 45 | 33.58 % |
| Some college/2-year degree | 53 | 39.55 % |
| ≥ 4-year college graduate | 20 | 14.93 % |
| Number of children | 2.18 | 1.35 |
| Perceived sufficiency of income | ||
| More than need | 0 | |
| Just enough | 67 | 48.55 % |
| Not enough | 62 | 44.93 % |
| Doesn’t know | 9 | 6.52 % |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 34.72 | 6.46 |
| Waist circumference (inches) | 37.39 | 3.91 |
| Perceived health status | ||
| Excellent | 14 | 10.07 % |
| Very good | 41 | 29.50 % |
| Good | 64 | 46.04 % |
| Fair | 16 | 11.51 % |
| Poor | 4 | 2.88 % |