Table 1.
Characteristics of Samples
| Add Health (N=7542) | MIDUS (N=1877) | |
|---|---|---|
| Years study began | 1994–1995 | 1995–1996 |
| Age at study entry, y | 16.03±1.67 | 46.24±11.83 |
| Age at adult health assessment, y | 28.91±1.70 | 53.38±12.53 |
| Female, % | 3799 (50.4) | 1018 (54.2) |
| White, non‐Hispanic | 4595 (60.9) | 1464 (78.0) |
| Black, non‐Hispanic | 1351 (17.9) | 266 (14.2) |
| Hispanic, any race | 1162 (15.4) | 66 (3.5) |
| High school graduate or less | 1519 (20.1) | 416 (22.2) |
| Bachelor's degree or more | 2640 (35.0) | 907 (48.3) |
| Consistently advantaged (higher income in childhood and currently) | 5555 (73.7) | 1182 (63.0) |
| Upwardly mobile (lower income in childhood only) | 890 (11.8) | 274 (14.6) |
| Downwardly mobile (lower income currently only) | 840 (11.1) | 274 (14.6) |
| Consistently disadvantaged (lower income in childhood and currently) | 257 (3.4) | 147 (7.8) |
| Likely clinical depression | 1316 (17.4) | 306 (16.3) |
| MetS diagnosis | 1885 (25.0) | 699 (37.2) |
| MetS signs | 1.80±1.15 | 2.12±1.34 |
Data are shown as mean±SD or n (%). Add Health indicates National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health; MetS, metabolic syndrome; and MIDUS, Midlife in the United States Study.