Barriers to Physical Activity in East Harlem, New York

Table 1

Sociodemographic characteristics of the survey respondents.

Demographics	% (N)
Female	62.8% (182)
Mean age (years), sd	42.6 ± 16.7
18–24	17.6% (51)
25–34	19.0% (55)
35–44	19.0% (55)
45–54	19.0% (55)
55–64	12.8% (37)
65+	12.8% (37)
Race
Black/African American	30.8% (90)
Latino	55.8% (162)
White	11.7% (34)
Other	1.7% (5)
Acculturation
Born in US	58.1% (169)
Speaks mainly English at home	63.6% (185)
Speaks mainly Spanish at home	34.7% (101)
Speaks other language at home	1.7% (5)
Education
Less than 8th grade	12.7% (30)
Less than high school	25.3% (60)
High school/GED	39.2% (93)
At least some college	22.4% (53)
Low income (<$15,0000/year)	62.9% (132)
Weight
Overweight (BMI 25–29.9)	29.0% (79)
Obese (BMI 30+)	40.0% (108)
Overweight or Obese (BMI 25+)	69.0% (187)