Socioeconomic Characteristics, Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns, and Health and Weight Status of Older Adults in NHANES, 1999-2002: A Comparison of Caucasians and African Americans
Socioeconomic Characteristics, Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns, and Health and Weight Status of Older Adults in NHANES, 1999-2002: A Comparison of Caucasians and African Americans
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10.1080/01639360802633938
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2009-01-01
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Bowman, Shanthy A.
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Bowman, Shanthy A.
在许多领域，老年高加索人和非洲裔美国人之间的差异仅仅是存在的。该研究使用了1999年至2002年进行的国家健康和营养调查的数据，并比较了高加索人（N= 1，398）和非洲人自我报告的饮食摄入量，身体活动以及经济和健康状况。美国（N=354）65岁及以上成人。使用回归模型和t检验（α =0.05）进行比较。生活在低收入家庭（40.4%对21.3%）的非洲裔美国人比白人多，生活在粮食不完全安全的家庭（15.6%对4.9%），看五个小时或更多的电视（34%对20%），并被告知他们患有糖尿病（10%对4%）或高血压（67%对52%）。他们比白人少摄入253卡路里。大约75%的美国女性超重。我们的研究结果表明，对于65岁以上的人来说，低收入的非洲裔美国人比高加索人更容易患营养不良和慢性健康状况。
Mere are disparities among older Caucasian and African American adults in many areas. The study used data from The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted from 1999 to 2002 and compared the self-reported dietary intakes, physical activity, and economic and health status of Caucasian (N=1,398) and African. American (N=354) adults aged 65 years and older. Regression models and t-tests (alpha=0.05) were used for comparisons. More African Americans than Caucasians lived in low-income households (40.4% vs. 21.3%), lived in households that were not fully food-secure (15.6% vs. 4.9%), watched five or more hours of television (34% vs. 20% ) and were told that they bad diabetes (10% vs. 4%) or high blood pressure (67% vs. 52%). They consumed 253 fewer calories than Caucasians. About 75% American women were overweight. Our findings indicate that for those greater than 65 years of age, low-income African Americans are at a greater risk for poor nutrition and chronic health conditions than Causasians.