Table 2

Bivariate Relationships Between Hydration Status and Participants’ Characteristics

CharacteristicAdequately Hydrateda (67.4%, Weighted)Inadequately Hydratedb (32.6%, Weighted)
Age, mean (SD), yc43 (12)37 (12)
Race/ethnicityd
 Mexican American, %7.812.0
 Other Hispanic, %5.47.8
 Non-Hispanic white, %68.457.8
 Non-Hispanic black, %10.415.0
 Other, %e8.17.5
Sexd
 Male, %46.059.1
 Female, %54.040.9
Income-to-poverty ratio, mean (SD)c3.0 (1.5)2.8 (1.5)
BMI, mean (SE)c,d28.3 (0.15)29.2 (0.20)
 Obese, %f67.759.7
 Not obese, %g32.340.3
  • BMI = body mass index; SE = standard error.

  • a Urine osmolality <800 mOsm/kg.

  • b Urine osmolality ≥800 mOsm/kg.

  • c Compared using independent samples t test, all P <.001.

  • d Compared using Pearson χ2 test, all P <.001.

  • e Includes Asian, Native American, multiracial, and all other populations.

  • F BMI ≥30.

  • g BMI <30.