Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Participants: Filipino American Health Survey in the Greater Las Vegas Area
| Demographics (N=200) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean±SD (missing=6) | 49.4±18.1 | — |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 70 | 35.0 |
| Female | 130 | 65.0 |
| Missing | 0 | 0.0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married/living as married | 112 | 56.0 |
| Never married | 46 | 23.0 |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 39 | 19.5 |
| Missing | 3 | 1.5 |
| Educational status | ||
| High school or below | 36 | 18.0 |
| College or associate | 109 | 54.5 |
| Graduate and above | 52 | 26.0 |
| Missing | 3 | 1.5 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 123 | 61.5 |
| Unemployed | 21 | 10.5 |
| Retired | 54 | 27.0 |
| Missing | 2 | 1.0 |
| Current employmenta (N=123) | ||
| Health care worker | 42 | 34.1 |
| Administration or other professional | 16 | 13.0 |
| School employee | 15 | 12.2 |
| Casino employee | 14 | 11.4 |
| Grocery, retail, and food | 12 | 9.8 |
| Self-employed | 12 | 9.8 |
| Government | 4 | 3.3 |
| Other | 7 | 5.7 |
| Missing | 1 | 0.8 |
| Annual household income | ||
| Less than $20,000 | 40 | 20.0 |
| $20,000–$40,000 | 48 | 24.0 |
| Above $40,000 | 102 | 51.0 |
| Missing | 10 | 5.0 |
| Family type | ||
| Nuclear | 87 | 43.5 |
| Joint | 72 | 36.0 |
| Extended | 27 | 13.5 |
| Missing | 14 | 7.0 |
| BMI, kg/m2, mean±SD (missing=7) | 25.3±6.6 | — |
| Weight status | ||
| Underweight | 12 | 6.0 |
| Normal weight | 59 | 29.5 |
| Overweight | 74 | 37.0 |
| Obese | 48 | 24.0 |
| Missing | 7 | 3.5 |
a
Only asked to participants who were currently employed.
BMI, body–mass index; SD, standard deviation.