Table 1 Sample Characteristics, 2008 Boston Youth Survey Geospatial Dataset by Race/Ethnicity
Total (n = 1,034) | White (n = 107) | Black (n = 428) | Hispanic (n = 330) | Asian (n = 78) | Other* (n = 72) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BMI z-score (mean, SD) | 0.51 (1.08) | 0.50 (1.08) | 0.55 (1.13) | 0.66 (0.99) | −0.19 (1.10) | 0.37 (1.03) |
Age in years (mean, SD) | 16.32 (1.26) | 16.20 (1.19) | 16.39 (1.27) | 16.24 (1.24) | 16.63 (1.29) | 16.18 (1.31) |
Gender (%) | ||||||
Male | 44.29 | 54.21 | 43.46 | 45.76 | 42.31 | 27.78 |
Female | 55.71 | 45.79 | 56.54 | 54.24 | 57.69 | 72.22 |
Nativity Status (%) | ||||||
US Born | 73.73 | 88.79 | 73.82 | 70.34 | 59.74 | 88.73 |
Foreign Born | 26.27 | 11.21 | 26.18 | 29.66 | 40.26 | 11.27 |
Other youth in household (%) | ||||||
Yes | 85.48 | 84.31 | 86.45 | 85.35 | 85.53 | 81.43 |
No | 14.52 | 15.69 | 13.55 | 14.65 | 14.47 | 18.57 |