Table 3 Characteristics of children/adolescents reporting “at risk” swimming ability
n (%)
Total sample (n = 1573)805 (51.2)
    Female (n = 749)410 (54.7)
    Male (n = 764)363 (47.5)
Race categories
    African–American (n = 784)451 (57.5)
        Female (n = 364)235 (64.6)
        Male (n = 383)191 (49.9)
    Hispanic/Latino (n = 347)195 (56.2)
        Female (n = 167)102 (61.1)
        Male (n = 168)89 (53.0)
    White (n = 223)69 (30.9)
        Female (n = 118)32 (27.1)
        Male (n = 102)36 (35.3)
    Multiracial (n = 106)50 (47.2)
        Female (n = 52)26 (50.0)
        Male (n = 54)24 (44.4)
    Asian (n = 49)14 (28.6)
        Female (n = 24)4 (16.7)
        Male (n = 25)10 (40.0)
    Other (n = 162)74 (45.7)
        Female (n = 76)37 (48.7)
        Male (n = 86)37 (43.0)