Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the study sample (n=19).
| Characteristics | Value | |
| Age (y), mean (SD; range) | 24.37 (5.46; 18-35) | |
| Race or ethnicitya, n (%) | ||
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White, non-Hispanic | 7 (39) |
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Hispanic | 3 (17) |
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Black, including Hispanic | 3 (17) |
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Other | 5 (28) |
| Sexual orientation, n (%) | ||
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Gay | 8 (42) |
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Bisexual | 8 (42) |
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Other | 3 (16) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
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High-school diploma or GEDb | 4 (21) |
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Some college | 8 (42) |
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Graduate degree | 7 (37) |
| BMI category, n (%) | ||
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Normal (<25) | 10 (53) |
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Overweight or obesity (³25) | 9 (47) |
| Family history of CVDc | ||
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Yes, n (%) | 3 (16) |
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No, n (%) | 16 (84) |
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hsCRPd, mean (SD; range) | 0.20 (0.17; 0.03-0.63) |
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Number of min of sleep/nighte, mean (SD; range) | 313.18 (90.25; 181-487) |
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METsf/d, mean (SD; range) | 1.52 (0.36; 1.09-2.73) |
| Cortisol measures (µg/dL), mean (SD) | ||
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Upon waking | 0.33 (0.15) |
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30-45 min after waking (CARg) | 0.33 (0.22) |
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Around bedtime | 0.06 (0.08) |
aOne respondent had missing data regarding race.
bGED: General Educational Development.
cCVD: cardiovascular disease.
dhsCRP: high-sensitivity C-reactive protein.
eTwo participants had missing actigraphy data on sleep.
fMET: metabolic equivalent of task.
gCAR: cortisol awakening response.