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Table 1 Seattle Obesity Study II sample distributions

From: Self-reported and measured weights and heights among adults in Seattle and King County

 

n (%)

Overall

419

Age, years

 

 21-49

253 (60.4)

  ≥ 50

166 (39.6)

Gender

 

 Women

286 (68.3)

 Men

133 (31.7)

Race/Ethnicity

 

 White

353 (84.5)

 Non-White

65 (15.5)

Highest Education

 

  ≤ Some college

150 (35.8)

 College graduates

269 (64.2)

Annual Household Income

 

  < $50,000

116 (27.7)

 $50,000–< $100,000

154 (36.8)

  ≥ $100,000

149 (35.6)

BMI

 

 Underweight or Normal

160 (38.2)

 Overweight

117 (27.9)

 Obese

142 (33.9)

Overall Measured Values

 

 Weight (kg)

81.17 (21.54)

 Height (m)

1.69 (0.09)

 BMI (kg/m2)

28.25 (6.85)

Overall Self-Reported Values

 

 Weight (kg)

79.82 (21.42)

 Height (m)

1.70 (0.10)

 BMI (kg/m2)

27.60 (6.59)