Table 1.
Weighted sample characteristics by gender: U.S. Latinos, 1998–2013.
| Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|
| % or Mean | % or Mean | |
| Age (mean) | 36.3 | 38.1 |
| Education | ||
| Less than primary | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Primary | 29.3 | 27.5 |
| Secondary | 52.4 | 52.7 |
| College | 12.2 | 14.2 |
| Language of interview | ||
| English | 66.6 | 67.3 |
| Spanish | 33.4 | 32.7 |
| Survey year | ||
| 1998 | 18.3 | 17.4 |
| 2003 | 23.6 | 24.4 |
| 2008 | 28.0 | 27.1 |
| 2013 | 30.0 | 31.1 |
| Nativity/Duration of U.S. residence | ||
| U.S.-born Latino | 57.9 | 62.0 |
| <5 years in U.S. | 11.3 | 8.5 |
| 5–9 years in U.S. | 14.5 | 14.3 |
| 10–14 years in U.S. | 16.3 | 15.1 |
| Immigrant arrival cohort | ||
| Prior to 1998 | 18.4 | 17.6 |
| 1999–2003 | 15.5 | 13.2 |
| 2004 or later | 8.1 | 7.2 |
| Current smoker | 23.3 | 11.3 |
Note: Data come from U.S. NHIS, 1998–2013 [21].