Demographic Characteristics and Body Mass Index
| Characteristic | N (Prevalence [%]) |
|---|---|
| Phase I* (48 participants) | |
| Female | 26 (54) |
| Male | 22 (46) |
| Age (years)† | |
| 21–29 | 8 (17) |
| 30–39 | 13 (27) |
| 40–49 | 8 (17) |
| 50–59 | 16 (33) |
| 60–65 | 3 (6) |
| Clinic 1 | 24 (50) |
| Clinic 2 | 24 (50) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White/Caucasian | 37 (77) |
| Black | 2 (4) |
| Asian | 3 (6) |
| Latino/Hispanic | 2 (4) |
| Other | 3 (6) |
| Phase 2* (261 participants) | |
| Female | 152 (58) |
| Male | 109 (42) |
| Age (years)‡ | |
| 21–29 | 77 (30) |
| 30–39 | 74 (28) |
| 40–49 | 49 (19) |
| 50–59 | 50 (19) |
| 60–65 | 11 (4) |
| Clinic 1 | 137 (52) |
| Clinic 2 | 124 (48) |
| Race/ethnicity (n = 259) | |
| White/Caucasian | 208 (80) |
| Black | 5 (2) |
| Asian | 12 (5) |
| Latino/Hispanic | 12 (5) |
| Other | 19 (63) |
| Years of schooling§ | — |
| BMI category‖ | |
| Underweight (<18.5) | 7 (3) |
| Normal weight (18.5–24.49) | 91 (35) |
| Overweight (24.5–29.49) | 85 (33) |
| Obese (≥29.5) | 78 (30) |
* Combined data from clinic 1 and clinic 2.
† Mean age, 42.6 ± 12.1 years.
‡ Mean age, 38.4 ± 11.7 years.
§ Mean, 15.7 ± 3.4 years.
‖ Body mass index (n = 261) calculated from height and weight measurements taken on the same day as the survey. All measurements were recorded in inches and pounds (BMI = [height2 / weight] × 703). Mean BMI, 27.7 ± 7.2.