Table 1 Sample baseline characteristics (n = 139)
Characteristics | N or mean | Percentage or standard deviation |
|---|---|---|
Age | 28.19 | 5.73 |
Marital status | ||
Never married | 61 | 44.2 % |
Married/Living as married | 72 | 52.17 % |
Separated /Divorced | 5 | 3.62 % |
Race | ||
Hispanic/Latina | 50 | 36.23 % |
Black or African American | 33 | 23.91 % |
Native African | 3 | 2.17 % |
Asian | 4 | 2.90 % |
American Indian/Alaska Native | 3 | 2.17 % |
White | 45 | 32.61 % |
Foreign born | 43 | 31.15 % |
Education | ||
< HS | 16 | 11.94 % |
High school graduate/GED | 45 | 33.58 % |
Some college/2-year degree | 53 | 39.55 % |
≥ 4-year college graduate | 20 | 14.93 % |
Number of children | 2.18 | 1.35 |
Perceived sufficiency of income | ||
More than need | 0 | |
Just enough | 67 | 48.55 % |
Not enough | 62 | 44.93 % |
Doesn’t know | 9 | 6.52 % |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | 34.72 | 6.46 |
Waist circumference (inches) | 37.39 | 3.91 |
Perceived health status | ||
Excellent | 14 | 10.07 % |
Very good | 41 | 29.50 % |
Good | 64 | 46.04 % |
Fair | 16 | 11.51 % |
Poor | 4 | 2.88 % |