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. 2022 Nov 23;20:101297. doi: 10.1016/j.ssmph.2022.101297

Table 2.

Descriptive statistics for full analytic, immigrant, and SNAP/WIC-eligible samples.

Mean (SE) or Proportion
Full Sample (N = 1603) Immigrant Sample (N = 890) SNAP/WIC-Eligible Sample (N = 508)
Female 0.46 0.44 0.48
Age 35.62 (0.33) 37.96 (0.32) 34.50 (0.45)
Partnered 0.68 0.76 0.65
High BMI—Traditional 0.80 0.83 0.80
High BMI—Adjusted 0.69 0.71 0.69
High Waist Circumference—Traditional 0.57 0.57 0.56
High Waist Circumference—Adjusted 0.69 0.72 0.68
High Percent Body Fat—Traditional 0.83 0.83 0.83
High Percent Body Fat—Adjusted 0.33 0.29 0.33
Immigrant 0.55 0.64
Education
Less than High School 0.19 0.31 0.24
Some High School 0.21 0.24 0.24
High School 0.25 0.25 0.27
Some College 0.25 0.14 0.21
College or More 0.10 0.06 0.04
Income X Parenthood
Moderate/Upper Income, Non-Parent 0.21 0.13
Moderate/Upper Income, Parent 0.22 0.18
Low Income, Non-Parent 0.12 0.10 0.22
Low Income, Parent 0.45 0.58 0.78
Food Security
Fully Food Secure 0.51 0.45 0.35
Marginally Food Secure 0.18 0.20 0.20
Low Food Security 0.21 0.26 0.29
Very Low Food Security 0.10 0.09 0.16
Less than 10 Years in the United States 0.19
Participation in SNAP/WIC 0.85

Notes: All descriptive statistics are survey weighted using NHANES weights, PSU, and strata.