Table 1.
Sample characteristics for the analytic sample, overall and by neighborhood
| Outcome | Overall (N = 200), weighted mean (SD) or weighted % (N) | Hill District (N = 140), weighted mean (SD) or weighted % (N) | Homewood (N = 60), weighted mean (SD) or weighted % (N) |
|---|---|---|---|
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| Telomere length (T/S ratio) | 0.76 (0.14) | 0.76 (0.14) | 0.76 (0.16) |
| Predictors of interest | |||
| Discrimination | 4.1 (4.5) | 3.6 (4.3) | 5.1 (4.7) |
| Social cohesion | 3.3 (0.8) | 3.3 (0.8) | 3.3 (0.9) |
| Neighborhood safety | 2.8 (0.9) | 3.0 (0.9) | 2.5 (0.9) |
| Walkability index | 8.3 (2.0) | 9.0 (1.8) | 6.8 (1.5) |
| Total crimes in 2018 within 1/10th mile of the residence | 19.4 (15.7) | 20.8 (17.3) | 16.5 (10.5) |
| PM2.5 (mg/m3) | 9.6 (0.9) | 9.5 (0.8) | 10.0 (0.9) |
| Black carbon (mg/m3) | 1.0 (0.1) | 1.0 (0.1) | 1.1 (0.1) |
| Covariates | |||
| Black or African American | 95.9% (192) | 96.4% (135) | 94.7% (57) |
| Hill neighborhood | 68.5% (140) | N/A | N/A |
| Age, in years | 67.1 (9.2) | 66.9 (9.3) | 67.6 (9.2) |
| Female | 78.7% (163) | 80.7% (117) | 74.2% (46) |
| Years lived in the neighborhood | 35.9 (22.3) | 40.0 (22.3) | 26.9 (19.8) |
| Annual household income, thousands of dollars ($) | 20.9 (21.4) | 20.9 (21.5) | 20.9 (21.0) |
| Education, in years | 12.6 (2.2) | 12.6 (2.2) | 12.7 (2.3) |
| Married or living with a partner | 13.5% (28) | 16.8% (23) | 6.3% (5) |
| Any children in the household | 8.4% (17) | 8.2% (12) | 8.9% (5) |
| Body mass index (BMI) | 31.8 (7.8) | 31.5 (7.2) | 32.3 (9.1) |
| Current smoker | 34.4% (73) | 34.2% (52) | 34.7% (21) |
| Hypertensiona | 84.3% (168) | 86.5% (120) | 79.4% (48) |
| High blood sugarb | 42.9% (83) | 45.5% (62) | 37.4% (21) |
Overall sample sizes for predictors of interest vary from 194 to 199
a
Individuals are coded as having hypertension if they had high measured hypertension (≥ 90 mmHg for diastolic blood pressure or ≥ 140 mmHg for systolic blood pressure), reported currently taking medication for high blood pressure, or reported a prior diagnosis of hypertension
b
Individuals are coded as having high blood sugar if they had high measured blood sugar (hemoglobin A1c ≥ 6.5%), reported currently taking medication for diabetes or high blood sugar, or reported a prior diagnosis of diabetes