Table 1. Descriptive characteristics of HCHS/SOL participants by Hispanic/Latino background, weighted percentages and standard errors (SE).
All values are weighted for study design and nonresponse and are age standardized to the 2010 US Census population
| Characteristic | Cuban | Dominican | Mexican | Puerto Rican | Central American | South American |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wt.% (SE) | Wt.% (SE) | Wt.% (SE) | Wt.% (SE) | Wt.% (SE) | Wt.% (SE) | |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 52.1 (1.01) | 40.2 (1.93) | 46.8 (0.97) | 50.7 (1.37) | 47.3 (1.64) | 44.9 (2.00) |
| Female | 47.9 (1.01) | 59.8 (1.93) | 53.2 (0.97) | 49.3 (1.37) | 52.7 (1.64) | 55.2 (2.00) |
| Age Group | ||||||
| 18–44 | 45.6 (1.52) | 61.5 (2.15) | 67.2 (1.15) | 53.3 (1.68) | 64.4 (1.76) | 55.8 (2.42) |
| 45–54 | 21.3 (0.92) | 19.9 (1.41) | 17.2 (0.72) | 21.3 (1.14) | 17.7 (1.23) | 22.3 (1.67) |
| 55–64 | 16.4 (0.87) | 12.0 (0.93) | 10.7 (0.66) | 15.5 (1.01) | 11.9 (0.92) | 13.3 (1.18) |
| 65–74 | 16.7 (1.21) | 6.7 (1.02) | 5.0 (0.44) | 9.9 (0.97) | 6.0 (0.82) | 8.6 (1.29) |
| Education | ||||||
| No H.S. diploma/GED | 22.6 (1.06) | 36.8 (1.86) | 36.3 (1.33) | 36.0 (1.66) | 38.2 (1.62) | 22.0 (1.96) |
| H.S. diploma/GED | 29.9 (1.39) | 23.4 (1.88) | 30.2 (1.01) | 28.6 (1.23) | 25.8 (1.43) | 27.3 (1.86) |
| Greater than H.S./ED | 47.5 (1.49) | 39.8 (1.82) | 33.5 (1.56) | 35.4 (1.64) | 36.0 (1.65) | 50.7 (2.15) |
| Income | ||||||
| $15,000< | 38.9 (1.60) | 41.5 (2.19) | 26.2 (1.18) | 35.6 (1.68) | 38.0 (1.92) | 29.5 (2.01) |
| $15,000 to $29,000 | 33.0 (1.40) | 30.5 (1.64) | 33.5 (1.34) | 29.1 (1.54) | 35.3 (1.78) | 34.2 (1.84) |
| $30,000 and above | 28.2 (1.65) | 28.0 (1.84) | 40.3 (1.86) | 35.3 (1.66) | 26.7 (1.95) | 36.3 (2.18) |
| Household Size | ||||||
| Below median score | 50.3 (2.01) | 33.4 (2.03) | 22.2 (1.04) | 51.4 (1.55) | 33.4 (1.55) | 41.0 (2.16) |
| At or above median score | 49.7 (2.01) | 66.6 (2.03) | 77.8 (1.04) | 48.6 (1.55) | 66.6 (1.55) | 59.0 (2.16) |
| SES Ladder Score | ||||||
| Below median score | 36.7 (1.25) | 41.6 (2.04) | 27.1 (1.22) | 31.4 (1.35) | 34.0 (1.48) | 23.8 (1.84) |
| At or above median score | 63.3 (1.25) | 58.4 (2.04) | 72.9 (1.22) | 68.6 (1.35) | 66.0 (1.48) | 76.2 (1.84) |
| Employment Status | ||||||
| Employed part-time | 11.1 (0.70) | 17.4 (1.50) | 19.8 (0.82) | 11.8 (1.02) | 23.4 (1.36) | 23.9 (1.58) |
| Employed full-time | 30.6 (1.23) | 31.0 (1.88) | 37.1 (1.05) | 28.3 (1.45) | 35.4 (1.45) | 39.1 (1.91) |
| Not currently employed | 58.2 (1.35) | 51.7 (2.22) | 43.1 (1.06) | 59.9 (1.47) | 41.2 (1.56) | 37.0 (2.04) |
| Last Dental Visit | ||||||
| < 1 year ago | 46.9 (1.35) | 63.5 (1.92) | 44.8 (1.26) | 54.1 (1.58) | 42.4 (1.80) | 51.9 (2.36) |
| 1 to <4 years ago | 31.6 (1.14) | 28.4 (1.88) | 39.4 (1.08) | 32.1 (1.44) | 36.2 (1.70) | 33.3 (2.02) |
| 4+ years ago | 21.5 (1.14) | 8.1 (1.05) | 15.8 (0.78) | 13.8 (0.98) | 21.4 (1.43) | 14.9 (1.68) |
| BMI | ||||||
| Normal | 23.9 (1.15) | 20.5 (1.44) | 21.4 (0.80) | 20.0 (1.36) | 23.3 (1.58) | 27.5 (2.24) |
| Overweight | 37.8 (1.25) | 37.7 (1.92) | 39.5 (1.23) | 33.3 (1.39) | 39.1 (1.77) | 42.6 (2.21) |
| Obese | 38.4 (1.22) | 41.7 (1.98) | 39.1 (1.28) | 46.7 (1.55) | 37.6 (1.42) | 29.9 (1.97) |
Household median size is 2.72, SES ladder median score is 4