Table 2.
Participant Characteristics (n = 14).
| Characteristics | n/mean | %/SD (range) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46 | 9.8 (24–64) |
| Weight (kg) | 100 | 21.5 (74.8–145.2) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 34.2 | 6.5 (27.6–47.3) |
| Foreign born | 14 | 100 |
| Years in the United States | 14.7 | 9.2 (3–35) |
| Currently married or living with domestic partner | 13 | 92.9 |
| Employed | 13 | 92.9 |
| Income | ||
| <$29,999 | 8 | 61.5 |
| $30,000–59,999 | 4 | 30.8 |
| >$60,000 | 1 | 3.7 |
| Primary language | ||
| Spanish | 12 | 85.7 |
| Bilingual | 2 | 14.3 |
| Educational attainment | ||
| Some high school | 2 | 14.3 |
| High school graduate | 7 | 50.0 |
| Some college | 3 | 21.4 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 1 | 7.1 |
| Graduate degree + | 1 | 7.1 |
| Weekly physical activity | ||
| Less than 150 min/week | 9 | 64.3 |
| Self-reported health conditions | ||
| Diabetes | 1 | 7.1% |
| Hypertension | 2 | 14.3% |
| ARSMA-II acculturation levela | ||
| Level I | 11 | 84.6% |
| Level II | 2 | 15.4% |
Note. ARSMA = Acculturation Rating Scales for Mexican Americans-II.
a
There were no participants with a calculated ARSMA level of 3–5.