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Table 3 Demographic Characteristics of Adult Patrons in NYC after Menu Labeling Legislation

From: Consumer purchasing patterns in response to calorie labeling legislation in New York City

 

Did Not See Calorie Information

(Reference Group) (n = 196)

Saw Calorie Information But Did Not Use Information

(n = 180)

Saw Calorie Information and Did Use Information

(n = 64)

Significance

Mean Age (std. error)

41.1 (1.10)

36.6 (0.97)

38.0 (1.77)

***

Race/Ethnicity (%)

    

White

6.6

5.6

10.9

 

Black

65.3

63.3

54.7

 

Latino

21.9

22.8

17.2

 

Asian/Hawaiian Pacific Islander

0.5

1.7

4.7

 

Other

5.1

5.6

9.4

 

Females (%)

64.1

63.1

73.4

 

Restaurant Chain (%)

    

McDonalds

36.7

34.4

28.1

 

Burger King

11.2

12.2

14.1

 

Wendy's

31.1

36.7

46.9

 

Kentucky Fried Chicken

20.9

16.7

10.9

 
  1. *p <0.10; **p <0.05; ***p <0.01;