Source(s)

National Center for Health Statistics Health, United States, 2006 With Chartbook on Trends in the Health of Americans Hyattsville, MD: 2006

Calculation(s) by Book of Odds Based On

Current Population Survey, 2005 [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/cps/

Definitions

A person aged 18 or older.

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 white, 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.

Total family income is the sum of the total person�s income for each family member.

Reported at least one session of light/moderate (causing light sweating or a slight to moderate increase in breathing rate) or vigorous (causing heavy sweating or a large increase in breathing or heart rate) activity of at least 10 minutes duration but did not meet the definition for regular leisure-time activity.

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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