Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of Participants
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18 | 515 | 53.9% |
| 19 | 222 | 23.2% |
| 20 | 94 | 9.8% |
| 21 | 52 | 5.4% |
| 22 | 33 | 3.5% |
| 23 | 19 | 2.0% |
| 24 | 10 | 1.0% |
| 25 | 11 | 1.2% |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 399 | 41.7% |
| Female | 557 | 58.3% |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic white | 548 | 57.3% |
| Non-Hispanic black | 114 | 11.9% |
| Puerto Rican | 51 | 5.3% |
| Mexican-American | 14 | 1.5% |
| Other Hispanic | 108 | 11.3% |
| Asians | 92 | 9.6% |
| American Indian | 10 | 1.0% |
| Other | 19 | 2.0% |
| Identified with 2+ ethnicities | 81 | 8.5% |
| Living Arrangements | ||
| On campus | 474 | 49.6% |
| Off campus | 482 | 50.4% |
| Total Household Income | ||
| 0–50,000 | 362 | 37.9% |
| 50,001-100,000 | 295 | 30.9% |
| 100,001-150,000 | 166 | 17.4% |
| ≥ 150,001 | 133 | 13.9% |
| Health | ||
| Allergies | 300 | 31.4% |
| Currently taking antibiotics | 48 | 5.0% |
| Taking antibiotics past 2 months | 197 | 20.6% |
| Taking probiotics | 89 | 9.3% |
| Taking multivitamins | 356 | 37.2% |
| Currently a smoker | 130 | 13.6% |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | ||
| Underweight ≤18.5 | 47 | 7.9% |
| Normal weight = 18.5–24.9 | 629 | 65.8% |
| Overweight = 25–29.9 | 168 | 17.6% |
| Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater | 112 | 11.7% |