Table 1.
Weighted baseline sample and neighborhood characteristics
| Variable | n | % | Mean (SE) | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Person Level (N=219) | |||||
| Body mass index (BMI), kg/m2 | 219 | 32.1 (0.5) | 17.4 | 63.1 | |
| Underweight: <18.5 | 3 | 1.3 | |||
| Normal weight: 18.5–24.9 | 34 | 15.4 | |||
| Overweight: 25.0–29.9 | 59 | 27.2 | |||
| Obese, Class I: 30.0–34.9 | 55 | 25.2 | |||
| Obese, Class II: 35.0–39.9 | 32 | 14.6 | |||
| Obese, Class III: ≥40.0 | 36 | 16.3 | |||
| Age in years | 219 | 49.5 (1.1) | 26.0 | 88.0 | |
| Gender, % Female | 110 | 50.3 | |||
| Race/Ethnicity, % | |||||
| White | 47 | 21.5 | |||
| Hispanic | 66 | 29.9 | |||
| Black | 100 | 45.7 | |||
| Other | 6 | 2.9 | |||
| Marital Status, % Married | 73 | 33.4 | |||
| Car Ownership, % Owner | 161 | 73.4 | |||
| Home Ownership, % Owner | 150 | 68.5 | |||
| Employment Status, % In Labor Force | 142 | 64.7 | |||
| Education, % | |||||
| Less than High School | 91 | 41.5 | |||
| High School | 52 | 23.8 | |||
| More than High School | 76 | 34.7 | |||
| Annual Household Income, Per Capita | 219 | 13,257.5a (1,140.9) | 1,000.0 | 162,499.0 | |
| Length of Neighborhood Residence, Years | 219 | 22.1 (17.2) | 0.2 | 65.0 | |
| Physical Health Limitations | 219 | 1.8 (0.1) | 1.0 | 5.0 | |
| Perceived Fruit and Vegetable Access | 219 | 2.8 (0.8) | 1.0 | 4.0 | |
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| Neighborhood Level (N=102)b | |||||
| Large Grocery Store Availability, % Yes | 43 | 42.2 | 0.9 (1.7) | 0.0 | 8.0 |
| Small Grocery Store Availability, % Yes | 41 | 40.2 | 0.6 (1.3) | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| Convenience Store Availability, % Yes | 33 | 32.4 | 0.8 (1.6) | 0.0 | 8.0 |
| Liquor Store Availability, Numberc | 102 | 6.4 (3.2) | 0.0 | 14.0 | |
| Stores with 10+ Fresh Fruit or Vegetable Varieties,d Number | 63 | 61.8 | 1.1 (1.1) | 0.0 | 4.0 |
| Census Block Group Level (N=61) | |||||
| Median Household Income | 61 | 28,124.7e (11207.5) | 10583.0 | 83115.0 | |
a
Median for annual household income, per capita $7,499.5
b
Dichotomous variables were used in regression analysis for large grocery store, small grocery store, and convenience store availability. Continuous variables were used in regression analysis for liquor store availability and observed fruit and vegetable availability.
c
All but two neighborhoods had at least one liquor store; therefore, the prevalence of having at least one liquor store is not reported.
d
This is the measure of observed fruit and vegetable availability.
e
Median for census block group median household income $25,139