Table 1.
Characteristics of BRFSS Respondents by BMI Category
| Characteristics | Normal weight | Overweight | Obese | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 114,139 | 113,889 | 96,544 | |
| Sex | <0.001 | |||
| Male, % | 32.8 | 52.8 | 43.3 | |
| Female, % | 67.2 | 47.2 | 56.7 | |
| Age, mean (SD) | 42.5(12.3) | 45.3 (11.0) | 46.0 (10.6) | <0.001 |
| Race | <0.001 | |||
| White, % | 90.7 | 86.7 | 79.7 | |
| Black, % | 9.3 | 13.3 | 20.3 | |
| County structural racism, mean (SD) | 0.032 (0.992) | 0.006 (0.991) | −0.006 (1.01) | <0.001 |
Note: Boldface indicates statistical significance (p<0.05).
BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey.