Table 2.

Multilevel models comparing (1) Continuous BMI percentile^a; (2) Three BMI levels (normal, overweight and obese); and (3) Binary (normal versus overweight/obese) in NHB subgroups^b controlling for gender and age.

Parameter	Estimate (S.E)b
Model 1 (Outcome Continuous BMI percentilea)
Paremeters
Haitian versus African American	−0.95 (3.74)
Otherc versus African American	0.77(5.11)
Male versus Female	−2.89 (3.07)
Age	2.58(1.62)
Model 2 (Outcome three level BMI percentilea)
Haitian versus African American
	0.05(0.05)
Other versus African American	−0.01(0.07)
Male versus Female	0.09(0.04)*
Age	0.04(0.02)*
Model 3 (Outcome Binary BMI percentilea)
Haitian versus African American	−0.05(0.05)
Other versus African American	−0.02(0.08)
Male versus Female	0.10(0.04)*
Age	−0.04(0.02)*

^aNormal BMI < 85^th weight = percentile, overweight= ≥ 85^th percentile but < 95^thpercentile, obese= ≥ 95^th percentile)

^bBoldface indicates statistical significance (*p<0.05)

^cCaribbean Islander, West Indian, African, More than One Race or Non-Hispanic Black Ethnic Group