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Table 1 Characteristics of US never-smoking adults ages 50-84

From: Using maximum weight to redefine body mass index categories in studies of the mortality risks of obesity

 

No.

% or mean

Age at survey, years

 

64.09

Education

  

  Less than high school

2,461

28.35

  High school or equiv.

1,395

29.02

  More than high school

1,684

42.63

Race/ethnicity

  

  Hispanic

1,371

8.54

  Non-Hispanic white

2,944

77.81

  Non-Hispanic black

1,079

9.25

  Non-Hispanic other

146

4.41

Obesity status at survey

  

  Normal

1,542

29.70

  Overweight

2,171

38.13

  Obese class I

1,152

20.00

  Obese class II

675

12.18

Obesity status at maximum

  

  Normal

768

17.09

  Overweight

1,991

36.36

  Obese class I

1,649

27.44

  Obese class II

1,132

19.11

Obesity status: maximum-survey

  

  Normal - normal

768

17.09

  Over - normal

633

10.44

  Obese 1 - normal

116

1.80

  Obese 2 - normal

25

0.36

  Over - over

1,358

25.92

  Obese 1 - over

702

10.62

  Obese 2 - over

111

1.59

  Obese 1 - obese 1

831

15.02

  Obese 2 - obese 1

321

4.98

  Obese 2 - obese 2

675

12.18

Deceased

903

11.92

Total

5,540

 
  1. Categories of BMI are normal weight (18.5-25.0 kg/m2); overweight (25.0-29.9 kg/m2); obese class 1 (30.0-34.9 kg/m2); and obese class 2 (35.0 kg/m2 or greater). Percentages and means are calculated using sample weights. Entry years are 1988-2004 with mortality follow-up through 2006. Source: National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.