age_immi bkgrd1_c6
Name
bkgrd1
Label
Background with Other reclassified
Description

The self-identification with a Hispanic/Latino cultural group allowed for selection of an 'other' designation. This variable groups the test responses of 'other' for variations of 'Dominican' so that undercounts do not occur for that group.

Domain
latino_background
  • 0: Dominican
  • 1: Central American
  • 2: Cuban
  • 3: Mexican
  • 4: Puerto Rican
  • 5: South American
  • 6: More than one heritage
  • 7: Other
  • Q: Unknown
Type
choices
Background with Other reclassified vs Visit Number
HCHS/SOL Baseline
Total 16,415
Dominican 1,340
Central American 1,505
Cuban 2,201
Mexican 5,180
Puerto Rican 2,469
South American 931
More than one heritage 360
Other 92
Unknown 7
Unknown 2,330
Background with Other reclassified vs Gender
HCHS/SOL Baseline
Female Male Total
Total 8,358 5,797 14,155
Dominican 870 470 1,340
Central American 904 601 1,505
Cuban 1,173 1,028 2,201
Mexican 3,147 2,033 5,180
Puerto Rican 1,434 1,035 2,469
South American 545 386 931
More than one heritage 188 172 360
Other 54 38 92
Unknown 6 1 7
Unknown 37 33 70