TABLE 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics and BMI statuses by MSDP scores1
| Characteristic | HA (n = 4452) | nHA (n = 15,526) |
|---|---|---|
| Frequency (%) | Frequency (%) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1773 (40) | 7751 (50) |
| Female | 2679 (60) | 7775 (50) |
| Age, y | ||
| <30 | 372 (8) | 1889 (12) |
| 30–39 | 970 (22) | 3845 (25) |
| 40–49 | 1058 (24) | 3748 (24) |
| 50–59 | 1156 (26) | 3575 (23) |
| ≥60 | 896 (20) | 2469 (16) |
| Race and ethnicity | ||
| Mexican or other Hispanic | 1139 (26) | 4267 (27) |
| Non-Hispanic white | 1739 (39) | 5844 (38) |
| Non-Hispanic black | 873 (20) | 3576 (23) |
| Multiple races or other | 701 (16) | 1839 (12) |
| Education level | ||
| <12th grade, high school graduate, or GED | 1427 (32) | 7391 (48) |
| Some college or Associate's degree | 1231 (28) | 4709 (30) |
| College graduate or higher | 1792 (40) | 3414 (22) |
| BMI status | ||
| Underweight and healthy | 1361 (31) | 3915 (25) |
| Overweight | 1439 (32) | 4972 (32) |
| Obese | 1622 (36) | 6525 (42) |
1
HA compared with nHA in adults 25–65 years in NHANES 2007–2018: For all sociodemographic charactestics and BMI status, attained statistical significance at P < 0.0001, using Rao-Scott F–adjusted chi-square statistic test. GED, General Educational Development Test; HA, high-adherence group; MSDP, Mediterranean-style diet pattern; nHA, non-high-adherence group.