Table 9_1_3.2c
Adults with obesity who ever received advice from a health professional to exercise more,a by family income,b United States, 2008
|
|
Total |
Negative/poor |
Near poor/low |
Middle |
High |
Population group |
Percent |
SE |
Percent |
SE |
Percent |
SE |
Percent |
SE |
Percent |
SE |
Total |
|
57.4 |
1.0 |
57.0 |
1.9 |
55.5 |
1.7 |
55.4 |
1.7 |
61.1 |
1.6 |
Age |
18-44 |
49.0 |
1.3 |
46.6 |
2.6 |
48.5 |
2.1 |
45.6 |
2.3 |
55.2 |
2.4 |
45-64 |
69.2 |
1.2 |
72.2 |
3.2 |
65.2 |
2.9 |
66.0 |
2.3 |
71.9 |
1.7 |
65 and over |
62.6 |
2.1 |
62.6 |
5.0 |
60.2 |
3.8 |
67.5 |
3.5 |
60.2 |
3.9 |
Gender |
Male |
53.8 |
1.3 |
51.7 |
2.9 |
48.3 |
2.6 |
52.5 |
2.2 |
58.2 |
2.1 |
Female |
60.8 |
1.2 |
59.5 |
2.2 |
60.2 |
2.0 |
58.4 |
2.1 |
65.4 |
2.3 |
Race |
White, single race |
57.4 |
1.1 |
56.0 |
2.5 |
55.6 |
1.9 |
55.8 |
1.9 |
61.0 |
1.9 |
Black, single race |
55.0 |
1.8 |
56.7 |
2.6 |
55.0 |
3.1 |
52.9 |
2.8 |
58.6 |
3.8 |
Asian, single race |
64.5 |
6.3 |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
NHOPI, single race |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
AI/AN, single race |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
Multiple races |
63.8 |
5.9 |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
Ethnicity |
Non-Hispanic, all races |
57.5 |
1.0 |
57.8 |
2.1 |
57.8 |
2.0 |
54.5 |
1.8 |
60.7 |
1.8 |
Non-Hispanic, White |
57.8 |
1.2 |
56.9 |
3.0 |
59.4 |
2.3 |
54.6 |
2.0 |
60.5 |
2.1 |
Non-Hispanic, Black |
54.7 |
1.8 |
56.4 |
2.6 |
54.4 |
3.2 |
53.0 |
2.8 |
58.3 |
3.8 |
Hispanic, all races |
57.2 |
1.9 |
53.6 |
3.9 |
48.2 |
3.1 |
62.2 |
2.9 |
65.8 |
4.0 |
Educationc |
Less than high school |
54.3 |
1.7 |
54.1 |
2.6 |
52.2 |
3.1 |
54.8 |
2.8 |
59.8 |
4.9 |
High school graduate |
55.2 |
1.5 |
56.5 |
3.2 |
54.4 |
2.7 |
52.7 |
2.5 |
59.1 |
2.7 |
At least some college |
60.2 |
1.4 |
60.7 |
3.4 |
60.4 |
3.3 |
58.0 |
2.4 |
62.0 |
2.1 |
Employment status, ages 18-64 |
Employed |
56.5 |
1.1 |
52.6 |
3.5 |
54.3 |
2.1 |
52.6 |
1.9 |
61.8 |
1.8 |
Not employed |
55.0 |
1.7 |
56.7 |
2.6 |
56.0 |
3.2 |
52.5 |
3.6 |
51.9 |
5.9 |
Health insurance, ages 18-64 |
Any private |
59.7 |
1.1 |
62.2 |
4.5 |
58.8 |
2.5 |
55.6 |
2.0 |
63.0 |
1.8 |
Public only |
58.5 |
2.0 |
60.1 |
2.8 |
58.0 |
3.9 |
55.7 |
5.3 |
DSU |
DSU |
Uninsured |
42.8 |
1.8 |
45.9 |
3.4 |
44.7 |
3.2 |
40.7 |
3.2 |
37.6 |
5.1 |
Health insurance, age 65 and over |
Medicare only |
64.5 |
3.5 |
DSU |
DSU |
64.8 |
5.1 |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
Medicare and private |
61.3 |
3.2 |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
64.2 |
5.1 |
62.0 |
4.7 |
Medicare and other public |
65.3 |
4.2 |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
Residence locationd |
Metropolitan |
59.5 |
0.9 |
60.4 |
2.1 |
58.5 |
1.9 |
57.5 |
1.8 |
61.5 |
1.6 |
Large central metro |
59.1 |
1.6 |
63.4 |
3.1 |
57.9 |
3.0 |
60.4 |
3.2 |
55.5 |
3.4 |
Large fringe metro |
60.5 |
1.7 |
54.9 |
4.3 |
65.7 |
3.5 |
60.1 |
2.6 |
59.3 |
2.7 |
Medium metro |
59.3 |
2.3 |
58.1 |
5.1 |
56.9 |
3.9 |
51.3 |
4.0 |
69.0 |
4.1 |
Small metro |
58.7 |
2.0 |
61.0 |
4.6 |
53.6 |
4.5 |
54.5 |
3.4 |
71.9 |
3.4 |
Nonmetropolitan |
48.4 |
2.8 |
46.8 |
4.0 |
45.3 |
3.3 |
47.8 |
4.4 |
59.5 |
5.8 |
Micropolitan |
47.0 |
4.0 |
43.6 |
5.3 |
45.7 |
4.5 |
46.2 |
5.9 |
55.7 |
7.6 |
Noncore |
51.4 |
4.0 |
DSU |
DSU |
47.2 |
4.2 |
51.7 |
5.8 |
DSU |
DSU |
Language spoken most often at home |
English |
57.6 |
1.0 |
56.6 |
2.0 |
57.1 |
1.9 |
55.1 |
1.8 |
61.4 |
1.7 |
Other |
55.5 |
2.1 |
56.9 |
4.8 |
49.3 |
3.1 |
59.4 |
3.5 |
57.8 |
5.5 |
Perceived health status |
Excellent/very good/good |
55.4 |
1.1 |
55.2 |
2.4 |
52.8 |
2.0 |
52.7 |
1.8 |
59.5 |
1.7 |
Fair/poor |
66.9 |
1.9 |
62.1 |
3.3 |
65.7 |
3.0 |
67.9 |
3.6 |
75.2 |
6.2 |
Activity limitationsd |
Basic activities |
65.1 |
2.8 |
61.2 |
4.7 |
69.6 |
4.2 |
66.3 |
5.1 |
62.7 |
6.3 |
Complex activities |
67.9 |
2.8 |
62.1 |
4.8 |
74.2 |
5.1 |
66.9 |
5.3 |
DSU |
DSU |
Neither basic nor complex activities |
55.5 |
1.1 |
55.5 |
2.4 |
50.8 |
2.0 |
53.5 |
1.9 |
60.2 |
1.8 |
U.S. born |
Yes |
57.8 |
1.0 |
56.6 |
2.1 |
57.4 |
1.9 |
55.4 |
1.7 |
61.3 |
1.7 |
No |
55.2 |
2.0 |
58.5 |
4.3 |
48.3 |
2.8 |
55.6 |
3.6 |
58.9 |
4.8 |
a. Estimates are age adjusted to the 2000 U.S. standard population using three age groups: 18-44, 45-64, and 65 and over.
b. Negative/poor refers to household incomes below the Federal poverty line; near poor/low, the poverty line to just below 200 percent of the poverty line; middle, 200 percent to just below 400 percent of the poverty line; and high, 400 percent of the poverty line and over.
c. Less than high school refers to fewer than 12 years of education; high school graduate, 12 years of education; and at least some college, more than 12 years of education.
d. For more information, see the MEPS entry in Appendix B: Detailed Methods.
DSU - Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.
Key: AI/AN: American Indian or Alaska Native; NHOPI: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; SE: standard error.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access, and Cost Trends, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.