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Table 1 Descriptive Characteristics (Weighted) of Sample: NHANES 2007–2014 (n = 1994)

From: Health & Wealth: is weight loss success related to monetary savings in U.S. adults of low-income? Findings from a National Study

Characteristics

Weighted %

SE

Gender

 Women

48.65%

0.01

Age (years): mean (SE)

36.50

0.35

Race/Ethnicity

 Non-Hispanic White

48.54%

0.03

 Non-Hispanic Black

17.38%

0.02

 Hispanic

28.41%

0.02

 Other

5.67%

0.01

Marital Status

 Married

43.32%

0.02

 Widow

0.91%

0.00

 Divorced/Separated

16.07%

0.01

 Never married

25.69%

0.02

College Graduate

14.45%

0.01

Household Size: mean (SE)

3.803

0.05

Annual Household Income (U.S. Dollars)- categories

  < $20,000.00

31.62%

0.01

 $20,000.00–$44,999.00

53.00%

0.01

 $45,000.00–$74,999.00

9.78%

0.01

  ≥ $75,000.00

5.60%

0.01

Long-term Weight Loss Maintenance (0.00–9.99%)

71.85%

0.01

Long-term Weight Loss Maintenance (10.00–19.99%)

20.34%

0.01

Long-term Weight Loss Maintenance (≥20.00%)

7.81%

0.01

Self-reported Health Status

 Excellent

8.47%

0.01

 Very good

27.74%

0.01

 Good

44.73%

0.01

 Fair

17.33%

0.01

 Poor

1.72%

0.00

Current Smoker

40.30%

0.02

Diet Goal

56.44%

0.01

Total Savings (U.S. Dollars)

  < $500.00

72.61%

0.02

 $501.00–$5000.00

13.12%

0.01

  > $5000.00

14.28%

0.02

  1. NHANES National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, SE standard error, NHANES weights were utilized