Table 1:
Measures of central tendency and dispersion for neighborhood environment, social support, acculturation, and obesity-related variables.
Variable
M
SD
Median
Observed range
Response option range
Walking environment*
3.25
0.64
3.25
2.00–4.56
1.00–5.00
Aesthetic quality
3.20
0.65
3.17
1.00–4.83
1.00–5.00
Safety
3.00
0.93
3.00
1.00–5.00
1.00–5.00
Violence*
1.45
0.77
1.00
1.00–4.00
1.00–4.00
Access to healthy foods*
3.25
0.97
3.33
1.00–4.25
1.00–5.00
Activities
2.41
0.83
2.40
1.00–4.00
1.00–4.00
Social cohesion
3.28
0.80
3.50
1.00–4.50
1.00–5.00
Social support for exercise
1.74
0.53
1.78
1.00–3.00
1.00–3.00
MOS: affectionate
4.29
0.87
4.67
1.67–5.00
1.00–5.00
MOS: positive social interaction
4.03
0.98
4.00
1.00–5.00
1.00–5.00
MOS: emotional/informational
3.88
0.99
4.00
1.00–5.00
1.00–5.00
MOS: tangible
3.65
1.12
4.00
1.00–5.00
1.00–5.00
MOS: overall score
3.91
0.90
4.05
1.37–5.00
1.00–5.00
Years in US
11.77
7.26
10.50
1.00–37.00
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Percent body fat
38.56
4.62
38.98
24.50–49.80
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Waist-to-hip ratio
0.82
0.07
0.81
0.64–0.99
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Body mass index
29.68
3.54
29.37
23.39–41.48
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Weight (kg)
73.47
9.92
72.75
54.10–100.80
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