Table 1.

Demographics

CharacteristicsStudy Sample*Clinic Population*Community PopulationNebraska Population26
Age (years), median64.043.041.536.2
Race/ethnicity, N (%)
    Caucasian115 (95.8)81.1%96.7%88.0%
    African American0 (0)1.5%0.9%4.7%
    Hispanic0 (0)NANANA
    American Indian(.8)NA0.0%0.8%
    Asian0 (0)3.2%0.0%2.1%
    Other4 (3.3)14.2%2.4%4.4%
Insurance status, N (%)NANANA
    Medicare61 (50.4)
    Medicaid6 (5.0)
    Private72 (59.5)
    Self pay9 (7.4)
BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD)29.9 (7.5)NANANA
BMI, categorized, N (%)NANANA
    BMI <185 (4.2)
    BMI 18.5 to 24.920 (16.9)
    BMI 25.0 to 29.943 (36.4)
    BMI 30.0 to 34.925 (21.2)
    BMI 35.0 to 39.913 (11.0)
    BMI >4012 (10.2)
  • * Includes only adults age 19+.

  • Includes all ages.

  • BMI, body mass index; NA, not available; SD, standard deviation.