Source(s)

Adams PF, Schoenborn CA. Health behaviors of adults: United States, 2002–04. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat 10(230). 2006.

Calculation(s) by Book of Odds Based On

American Community Survey, 2002 [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Special/acsftp.html

American Community Survey, 2003 [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Special/acsftp.html

American Community Survey, 2004 [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/Special/acsftp.html

Definitions

The term non-Hispanic refers to persons who trace their origins or descent to a place other than Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Spanish speaking Central and South America countries, and other Spanish cultures. People who identify their ethnicity as non-Hispanic may be of any race.

This race category refers to individuals who report being only black or African American, when asked to select all that apply from the race categories of white, black or African American, American Indian and Alaska native, Asian, or Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander.

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Rounding Rules

Odds more likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 3.42, are rounded to three significant digits. Odds less likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 420.4, are rounded to four significant digits. Trailing zeros after the decimal point are dropped for readability, even though they may still be significant.

Odds you'll see: 1 in 4.26; 14.5; 143; 5,230; 433,200

Odds you won't see: 1 in 2.412; 63.042; 425,242c