Table 1 Descriptive Characteristics of Participants
From: Classification of gastrointestinal symptom patterns in young adults
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
18 | 515 | 53.9% |
19 | 222 | 23.2% |
20 | 94 | 9.8% |
21 | 52 | 5.4% |
22 | 33 | 3.5% |
23 | 19 | 2.0% |
24 | 10 | 1.0% |
25 | 11 | 1.2% |
Sex | ||
Male | 399 | 41.7% |
Female | 557 | 58.3% |
Race/ethnicity | ||
Non-Hispanic white | 548 | 57.3% |
Non-Hispanic black | 114 | 11.9% |
Puerto Rican | 51 | 5.3% |
Mexican-American | 14 | 1.5% |
Other Hispanic | 108 | 11.3% |
Asians | 92 | 9.6% |
American Indian | 10 | 1.0% |
Other | 19 | 2.0% |
Identified with 2+ ethnicities | 81 | 8.5% |
Living Arrangements | ||
On campus | 474 | 49.6% |
Off campus | 482 | 50.4% |
Total Household Income | ||
0–50,000 | 362 | 37.9% |
50,001-100,000 | 295 | 30.9% |
100,001-150,000 | 166 | 17.4% |
≥ 150,001 | 133 | 13.9% |
Health | ||
Allergies | 300 | 31.4% |
Currently taking antibiotics | 48 | 5.0% |
Taking antibiotics past 2 months | 197 | 20.6% |
Taking probiotics | 89 | 9.3% |
Taking multivitamins | 356 | 37.2% |
Currently a smoker | 130 | 13.6% |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | ||
Underweight ≤18.5 | 47 | 7.9% |
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9 | 629 | 65.8% |
Overweight = 25–29.9 | 168 | 17.6% |
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater | 112 | 11.7% |