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Table 1 Sample characteristics of analytic sample of American Indian (n = 1,824)

From: Perceived discrimination and health outcomes among Asian Indians in the United States

 

Nb

Percent

Perceived discriminationa

 No

1692

92.8 %

 Yes

132

7.2 %

Self rated health

 Excellent/very good/good

1574

86.3 %

 Fair/Poor

250

13.7 %

Sex

 Male

1103

60.5 %

 Female

721

39.5 %

Age

 18–34

421

23.1 %

 35–44

460

25.2 %

 45–54

417

22.8 %

  ≥ 55

526

28.8 %

Annual household income

  < $25,000

229

12.6 %

 $25,000–$74,999

550

30.2 %

 $75,000–$99,999

389

21.3 %

  ≥ $100,000****

656

36.0 %

Education

  ≤ High school graduate

172

9.4 %

 College graduate

975

53.5 %

  > College

676

37.1 %

Marital status

 Married

1632

89.5 %

 Formerly married

83

4.6 %

 Never married

109

6.0 %

Years lived in U.S.

  < 10 years

628

34.4 %

  ≥ 10 years

1196

65.6 %

English proficiency

 Very well/Pretty well

1635

89.6 %

 Not too well/Not at all

189

10.4 %

Have health insurance

 No

261

14.3 %

 Yes

1563

85.7 %

Body mass indexc

 Underweight/normal

1015

55.6 %

 Overweight

666

36.5 %

 Obese

143

7.8 %

Current tobacco user

 No

1709

93.7 %

 Yes

115

6.3 %

Chronic illness

Mean

SD

 

1.03

0.03

  1. Notes: aPercieved discrimination when seeking healthcare services. bN was calculated based on the estimated proportion. cUnderweight/normal (<24.9 kg/m2); Overweight (25.00–29.9 kg//m2) Obese (≥30 kg/m2)