Table 1.
Sample characteristics (N = 5313)
| n | Sample % | Weighted % (95 % CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 18–44 years | 2035 | 38.3 | 56.5 (54.2, 58.7) |
| Female sex | 3299 | 62.1 | 54.9 (52.9, 56.8) |
| Hispanic/Latino background group | |||
| Central American | 553 | 10.4 | 7.6 (6.2, 9.2) |
| Cuban | 775 | 14.6 | 20.3 (16.3, 25.1) |
| Dominican | 534 | 10.1 | 11.7 (9.9, 13.8) |
| Mexican | 2080 | 39.2 | 36.5 (32.6, 40.6) |
| Puerto Rican | 880 | 16.6 | 15.8 (13.8, 18.0) |
| South American | 350 | 6.6 | 4.8 (4.0, 5.8) |
| More than one/other | 137 | 2.6 | 3.3 (2.4, 4.5) |
| Household yearly income | |||
| ≤$10,000 | 888 | 18.2 | 17.7 (15.8, 19.8) |
| $10,001–20,000 | 1673 | 34.3 | 33.6 (31.4, 35.9) |
| $20,001–40,000 | 1577 | 32.4 | 31.7 (29.5, 33.9) |
| $40,001–75,000 | 556 | 11.4 | 12.0 (10.3, 13.8) |
| > $75,000 | 178 | 3.7 | 5.0 (3.7, 6.7) |
| Education | |||
| < High school or GED | 1923 | 36.3 | 32.5 (30.4, 34.8) |
| High school or GED | 1383 | 26.1 | 28.0 (26.3, 29.8) |
| > High school or GED | 1998 | 37.7 | 39.4 (37.0, 42.0) |
| Nativity/immigration status | |||
| Born in the US mainland | 917 | 17.3 | 22.0 (19.7, 24.4) |
| Immigrated ≥10 years ago | 3137 | 59.2 | 50.9 (48.4, 53.4) |
| Immigrated <10 years ago | 1247 | 23.5 | 27.2 (24.4, 30.1) |
| Spanish language interview | 4296 | 80.9 | 75.4 (72.5, 78.1) |
| Hypertension prevalence | 1735 | 32.7 | 27.7 (25.7, 29.9) |
| Hypertension awareness | 1324 | 76.3 | 74.2 (71.1, 77.1) |
| Hypertension treated | 1123 | 64.7 | 63.4 (60.1, 66.6) |
| Hypertension controlled | 723 | 41.7 | 40.1 (36.7, 43.7) |
| Current health insurance | 2670 | 50.9 | 52.3 (49.7, 54.8) |
| Diabetes diagnosis | 1079 | 20.3 | 16.0 (14.7, 17.4) |
| Smoking status | |||
| Current smoker | 974 | 18.3 | 20.7 (18.8, 22.7) |
| Former smoker | 1094 | 20.6 | 18.1 (16.7, 19.5) |
| Non-smoker | 3240 | 61.0 | 61.3 (59.2, 63.3) |
| Alcohol use | |||
| At-risk | 261 | 4.9 | 6.0 (5.1, 7.1) |
| Low risk | 2193 | 41.3 | 43.6 (41.1, 46.1) |
| Former drinker | 1752 | 33.0 | 30.4 (28.4, 32.5) |
| Non-drinker | 1105 | 20.8 | 20.0 (17.9, 22.2) |
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| n | Unweighted M (SD) | Weighted M (SD) | |
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| Fatalism (6-item scale; range 0–6) | 5297 | 3.86 (1.6) | 3.73 (3.3) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 5302 | 30.0 (6.2) | 29.6 (11.2) |
| Physical activity (min/day) | 5295 | 113.8 (168.8) | 123.7 (292.4) |
| Dietary quality (AHEI score, 0–110) | 5274 | 49.1 (7.6) | 47.7 (15.3) |
Note Hypertension awareness, treatment, and control examined only among those with hypertension. Alcohol use: low risk defined as<7 drinks/week for women and 14 drinks/week for men; and at-risk defined as ≥7 drinks/week for women and 14 drinks/week for men. Physical activity was assessed using the GPAQ, and defined as average amount of time spent per day on moderate and vigorous activity across settings (min/day). GED general education development test, AHEI alternative healthy eating index
95 % CI 95 % confidence interval