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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of sample statistics (n = 1719)

From: Self-weighing among young adults: who weighs themselves and for whom does weighing affect mood? A cross-sectional study of a population-based sample

 

n, (%)a or mean, (SD)

Age

 Years: Mean [SD]

31.0 (1.6)

Sex

 Male

774 (45.0%)

 Female

945 (55.0%)

Ethnicity/Race

 White

1166 (68.3%)

 African American

145 (8.5%)

 Hispanic

61 (3.6%)

 Asian

254 (14.9%)

 Mixed or Other

81 (4.7%)

Educational Attainment

 High School or Less

397 (23.2%)

 Two Year Degree

414 (24.3%)

 Bachelor’s Degree

613 (35.9%)

 Graduate or Professional Degree

286 (16.7%)

Income

 Less than $20,000

125 (7.4%)

 $20,000–$34,999

216 (12.8%)

 $35,000–$49,999

268 (15.8%)

 $50,000–$74,999

383 (22.6%)

 $75,000–$99,999

300 (17.7%)

 $100,000 or more

402 (23.7%)

  1. aPercents may not add to 100 due to rounding