Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample (N = 433).
| Variable | % (N) |
|---|---|
| Age | 58.8 (SD = ±7.2) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 38.3 (166) |
| Female | 61.7 (267) |
| Education | |
| <College | 41.4 (175) |
| ≥College | 58.6 (248) |
| Marital status | |
| Not married/partnered | 16.1 (69) |
| Married/partnered | 84.0 (361) |
| Annual household income | |
| <$20,000 | 15.9 (63) |
| $20,000–$39,999 | 24.9 (99) |
| $40,000–$59,999 | 24.4 (97) |
| $60,000–$79,999 | 17.6 (70) |
| $80,000–$99,999 | 10.1 (40) |
| ≥$100,000 | 7.1 (28) |
| Length of residence in the U.S. (Months) | 267.1 (SD = ±125.6) |
| Self-rated English proficiency | |
| Poor | 11.3 (49) |
| Bad | 36.5 (158) |
| Fair | 40.4 (175) |
| Good | 8.6 (37) |
| Excellent | 3.2 (14) |
| Prior cancer diagnosis | |
| No | 89.1 (376) |
| Yes | 10.9 (46) |
| Body mass index | 23.5 (SD = ±3.58) |
| Number of chronic conditions | 1.0 (SD = ±1.1) |
| Self-rated health status | |
| Poor | 12 (5) |
| Bad | 7.2 (31) |
| Fair | 57.9 (248) |
| Good | 28.0 (120) |
| Excellent | 5.6 (24) |
| Health insurance | |
| No | 26.8 (116) |
| Yes | 73.2 (317) |
| Having a primary care doctor | |
| No | 37.4 (162) |
| Yes | 62.6 (271) |
| Colorectal cancer screening | |
| No | 66.0 (249) |
| Yes | 34.0 (128) |
| Stages of weight control | |
| Early stage of intentional weight control | 52.8 (225) |
| Precontemplati on | 48.1 (205) |
| Contemplation | 4.7 (20) |
| Advanced stage of intentional weight control | 47.2 (201) |
| Action | 30.1 (128) |
| Maintenance | 17.1 (73) |
Note. The percent and total number of each variable may not equal 100% due to missing values.