Table 1 Comparison of BRFSS weighted descriptive statistics, TBRFSS unweighted descriptive statistics, and TBRFSS weighted descriptive statistics after calibration process (Significant results with p values less than 0.001 are marked with *)
Variable | Value | BRFSS weighted Frequency (Percent) | TBRFSS original Frequency (Percent) | TBRFSS weighted Frequency (Percent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
age* | 18–24 | 46,597 (17.07) | 37 (5.83) | 46,799 (17.15) |
|  | 25–29 | 30,027 (11.00) | 48 (7.56) | 30,027 (11.00) |
|  | 30–34 | 32,567 (11.93) | 46 (7.24) | 32,413 (11.88) |
|  | 35–39 | 29,459 (10.79) | 49 (7.72) | 29,365 (10.76) |
|  | 40–44 | 19,838 (7.27) | 55 (8.66) | 19,351 (7.09) |
|  | 45–49 | 17,961 (6.58) | 51 (8.03) | 17,759 (6.51) |
|  | 50–54 | 21,637 (7.93) | 63 (9.92) | 21,637 (7.93) |
|  | 55–59 | 21,303 (7.81) | 94 (14.80) | 22,338 (8.18) |
|  | 60–64 | 16,142 (5.91) | 76 (11.97) | 16,503 (6.05) |
|  | 65–79 | 12,267 (4.49) | 59 (9.29) | 11,967 (4.38) |
| Â | 70+ | 25,129 (9.21) | 57 (8.98) | 24,768 (9.07) |
gender* | Male | 133,198 (48.80) | 140 (22.05) | 133,198 (48.80) |
| Â | Female | 139,728 (51.20) | 495 (77.95) | 139,728 (51.20) |
marital* | Married | 120,946 (44.31) | 242 (38.11) | 120,875 (44.29) |
| Â | Divorced/Separated | 50,397 (18.47) | 142 (22.36) | 50,397 (18.47) |
| Â | Widowed | 16,701 (6.12) | 60 (9.45) | 16,772 (6.15) |
| Â | Never Married | 72,022 (26.39) | 114 (17.95) | 72,022 (26.39) |
| Â | Member of unmarried Couple | 12,861 (4.71) | 77 (12.13) | 12,861 (4.71) |
education* | Less than High School | 38,116 (13.97) | 63 (9.92) | 38,116 (13.97) |
| Â | High School Graduate | 103,878 (38.06) | 191 (30.08) | 103,878(38.06) |
| Â | Some college/technical school | 89,158 (32.67) | 231 (36.38) | 89,158 (32.67) |
| Â | College Graduate | 41,774 (15.31) | 150 (23.62) | 41,774 (15.31) |
employ* | Employed/Self-employed | 157,742 (57.80) | 400 (62.99) | 157,742 (57.80) |
| Â | Unemployed/Homemaker/Student | 49,507 (18.14) | 72 (11.34) | 49,507 (18.14) |
| Â | Retired | 31,124 (11.40) | 104 (16.38) | 31,124 (11.40) |
| Â | Unable to Work | 34,553 (12.66) | 59 (9.29) | 34,553 (12.66) |
income* | Less than $10,000 | 24,554 (9.00) | 117 (18.43) | 20,620 (7.56) |
| Â | Less than $15,000 | 11,586 (4.25) | 60 (9.45) | 13,248 (4.85) |
| Â | Less than $20,000 | 32,404 (11.87) | 63 (9.92) | 33,385 (12.23) |
| Â | Less than $25,000 | 29,114 (10.67) | 76 (11.97) | 31,622 (11.59) |
| Â | Less than $35,000 | 35,740 (13.10) | 88 (13.86) | 37,572 (13.77) |
| Â | Less than $50,000 | 42,416 (15.54) | 89 (14.02) | 38,790 (14.21) |
| Â | Less than $75,000 | 40,524 (14.85) | 79 (12.44) | 41,062 (15.04) |
| Â | $75,000 or More | 56,587 (20.73) | 63 (9.92) | 56,628 (20.75) |
BMI Cat* | Underweight/Healthy weight | 64,439 (23.61) | 105 (16.54) | 64,439 (23.61) |
| Â | Overweight | 98,507 (36.09) | 176 (27.72) | 98,507 (36.09) |
| Â | Obese | 109,980 (40.30) | 354 (55.75) | 109,980 (40.30) |
general health* | Excellent | 37,839 (13.86) | 56 (8.82) | 37,839 (13.86) |
| Â | Very Good | 78,767 (28.86) | 144 (22.68) | 78,559 (28.78) |
| Â | Good | 85,727 (31.41) | 261 (41.10) | 86,200 (31.58) |
| Â | Fair/Poor | 70,593 (25.87) | 174 (27.40) | 70,329 (25.77) |