Table 2.
Descriptive Characteristics of the Respondents
| Characteristic | Respondents (N = 1479) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) (n = 1439) | |
| 18–24 | 7.9 |
| 25–34 | 16.5 |
| 35–44 | 19.3 |
| 45–54 | 23.7 |
| 55–64 | 21.7 |
| ≥65 | 11.0 |
| Sex (n = 1439) | |
| Male | 25.7 |
| Female | 74.3 |
| Race/ethnicity (n = 1413) | |
| Non-Hispanic white | 71.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.2 |
| Black or African American | 3.7 |
| Asian | 2.3 |
| Pacific Islander | 1.2 |
| American Indian/Alaska native | 7.1 |
| Some other race | 1.2 |
| Multiple | 7.6 |
| Insurance status (n = 1439) | |
| None | 22.1 |
| Private | 21.1 |
| Medicare | 14.8 |
| Medicaid | 22.1 |
| Military | 20.0 |
| Overall health (n = 1431) | |
| Excellent | 2.9 |
| Very good | 18.0 |
| Good | 36.8 |
| Fair | 31.7 |
| Poor | 10.6 |
| BMI (n = 1442) | |
| Overweight (25–29.9 kg/m2) | 28.1 |
| Obese (30–39.9 kg/m2) | 51.5 |
| Extremely obese (≥40 kg/m2) | 20.5 |
| Reason for wanting to lose weight* (n = 1362) | |
| Appearance | 9.9 |
| Emotional/family | 10.7 |
| Physical functioning | 23.0 |
| Medical | 74.6 |
| Age | 1.9 |
Data are percentages. The sample excludes individuals with missing data for the outcome variable (willingness to participate in comprehensive weight loss program). Sample size varies from 1362 to 1439 because of differences in missing data for each variable.
*
Some respondents listed more than one reason for wanting to lose weight.
BMI, body mass index.