Table 1

Subject characteristics for the validity and reliability samples


Validity Sample
Reliability Sample
Variable
N = 31
N = 24

Age, mean ± SD
38 ± 7.2
37 ± 6.6
Race/Ethnicity, n (%)


     Caucasian
16 (52%)
12 (50%)
     African American
6 (19%)
6 (25%)
     Mexican-American, Puerto Rican, Latin American
2 (6%)
1 (4.2%)
     Native American
2 (6%)
1 (4.2%)
     Asian American
2 (6%)
1 (4.2%)
     Other/Unknown
3 (10%)
3 (13%)
Highest Education, n (%)


     Did not graduate high school
2 (6%)
1 (4%)
     High school/Trade school/Some college
7 (22%)
5 (21%)
     > College graduate
20 (65%)
14 (58%)
     Not answered
2 (6%)
4 (17%)
Number of people in home, mean (SD)
3.9 (0.9)
3.8 (1.1%)
Number of adults in home (≥ 18 yrs), n (%)


     1 Adult
10 (32%)
10 (42%)
     2 Adults
20 (65%)
13 (54%)
     3 or More Adults
1 (3%)
1 (4%)
Number of minors in home (< 18 yrs), n (%)


     1 Child
5 (16%)
4 (17)
     2 Children
17 (55%)
13 (54)
     3 Children
6 (19%)
5 (21)
     4 Children
3 (10%)
2 (8)
Type of home, n (%)


     Apartment
2 (6%)
2 (8%)
     Multi-family house
5 (16%)
5 (21%)
     Single-family house
23 (74%)
15 (63%)
     Not answered
1 (3%)
2 (8%)

Sirard et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2008 5:24   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-5-24