Table 1 Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Study Sample
| Â | frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | 269 | 100% |
Sex | Â | Â |
   Male | 40 | 14.9% |
   Female | 229 | 85.1% |
Age (mean ± SD) | 269 | 43.8(12.1) |
Race | Â | Â |
   Black or African American | 254 | 94.4% |
   White | 14 | 5.2% |
   American India or Alaska native | 1 | 0.4% |
Education | Â | Â |
   <11th grade | 12 | 4.5% |
   12 grade (high school grad/GED) | 41 | 15.2% |
   Trade or VOC school | 13 | 4.8% |
   Some college | 61 | 22.7% |
   College degree | 76 | 28.3% |
   Some graduate or professional school | 19 | 7.1% |
   Graduate level or professional degree | 47 | 17.5% |
Total income in the last 12 months | Â | Â |
   Less than $9,999 | 40 | 14.9% |
   $10,000-$19,999 | 36 | 13.4% |
   $20,000-$29,999 | 54 | 20.1% |
   $30,000-$39,999 | 37 | 13.8% |
   $40,000-$49,999 | 30 | 11.2% |
   ≥$50,000 | 71 | 26.4% |
Marital status | Â | Â |
   Now married | 113 | 42.0% |
   Widowed | 12 | 4.5% |
   Divorced | 47 | 17.5% |
   Separated | 8 | 3.0% |
   Never married | 89 | 33.1% |
BMI | Â | Â |
   Normal (18.5-24.9) | 26 | 9.7% |
   Overweight (25-29.9) | 52 | 19.3% |
   Obese (30-34.9) | 77 | 28.6% |
   Morbidly obese (≥35) | 114 | 42.4% |
Health status | Â | Â |
   Excellent | 19 | 7.1% |
   Very Good | 54 | 20.1% |
   Good | 130 | 48.3% |
   Fair | 60 | 22.3% |
   Poor | 6 | 2.2% |