Table 1.
Sample characteristics from the Behavioral Risk Factors Surveillance Study 1999–2012.
| Variable Name | Category | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years |
48.70 |
15.47 |
|
| % |
|||
| Male sex | 49.40 | ||
| Education | Primary School | 4.32 | |
| Secondary School | 6.95 | ||
| High School Degree | 54.59 | ||
| University Degree | 34.14 | ||
| Income | Less than $35,000 | 38.94 | |
| $35,000–50,000 | 16.2 | ||
| More than $50,000 | 44.86 | ||
| Race/Ethnicity | White | 71.05 | |
| African American | 9.82 | ||
| Hispanic | 12.36 | ||
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.2 | ||
| First Nations | 1.01 | ||
| Other | 0.68 | ||
| Don't Know/Refused | 1.88 | ||
| Health Behaviors | Received Colonoscopy | 54.60 | |
| Received Stool Testing | 40.22 | ||
| Smoker | 20.19 | ||
| Obese | 26.50 | ||
| Never Exercises | 75.08 | ||
| Low Fruit Intake | 38.89 |