Table 1.
Characteristics of NHANES 2005–2014 unweighted sample
| Characteristics (n = 8518) | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) [median(Q1,Q3)] | 38 (20, 58) |
| Female Gender [n (%)] | 4524 (53.1) |
| Ethnicity [n (%)] | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 3579 (42.0) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1828 (21.5) |
| Mexican American | 1624 (19.1) |
| Other Hispanic | 770 (9.0) |
| Other/Mixed | 717 (8.4) |
| Weight Status [n (%)] | |
| Normal or underweight (BMI <25.9 kg/m2) |
3319 (39.0) |
| Overweight (BMI 25.9–29.9 kg/m2) | 2480 (29.1) |
| Obese (BMI >30 kg/m2) | 2719 (31.9) |
| PIR Status [n (%)] | |
| < 1.3 | 2607 (21.6) |
| 1.3- < 3.5 | 2852 (34.8) |
| ≥ 3.5 | 2412 (43.6) |
| Missing | 647 |