Table 1 Characteristics of Arab American and non-Hispanic White participants, N (population-weighted %), of the California Health Interview Survey between 2003 and 2016 used for this analysis. Participants are compared on demographic, socioeconomic, health behavior, and health outcome variables
Arabic Language or Heritage (N = 1359), N (population-weighted %) | Non-Hispanic White (N = 192,865), N (population-weighted %) | |
|---|---|---|
Demographic | ||
Male | 661 (54.9) | 78,728 (49.0) |
Age | ||
18–29 | 265 (32.3) | 12,916 (16.4) |
30–49 | 482 (42.2) | 45,104 (33.8) |
50+ | 612 (25.5) | 133,610 (49.9) |
Married | 788 (52.5) | 97,474 (56.6) |
Born outside of U.S. | 885 (65.1) | 14,462 (8.7) |
Citizen | 1200 (84.9) | 177,389 (90.6) |
Lived in U.S. less than 5 years | 81 (8.6) | 619 (0.7) |
Socioeconomic Status | ||
Unemployed | 533 (27.4) | 91,144 (35.5) |
High school or less | 327 (25.2) | 48,033 (28.6) |
0–99% FPL | 192 (13.9) | 12,041 (6.4) |
Uninsured (in past year) | 186 (23.8) | 15,977 (11.9) |
Own home | 822 (56.4) | 143,355 (70.1) |
Health Behaviors | ||
Flu vaccine (past year) | 415 (25.5) | 80,953 (34.5) |
Drinking soda 5+ times per week | 112 (12.0) | 15,631 (10.4) |
Never smoker | 838 (62.5) | 100,221 (55.2) |
Alcohol in past year | 517 (40.1) | 98,589 (51.2) |
Binge drinking in past year | 110 (17.7) | 30,633 (33.9) |
2+ sexual partners in past year | 103 (11.4) | 9827 (8.4) |
ER visit in past year | 220 (14.5) | 34,151 (17.2) |
Ever thought to commit suicide | 51 (3.8) | 11,196 (6.3) |
Health Outcomes | ||
Poor/Fair self-rated health | 194 (12.5) | 30,458 (13.4) |
Diabetes | 151 (8.6) | 19,640 (7.9) |
High blood pressure | 346 (16.0) | 72,878 (29.7) |
Heart Disease | 109 (3.9) | 22,700 (8.2) |
Overweight or obese | 805 (55.2) | 107,990 (55.7) |