Table 2.
Descriptive statistics and bivariate correlations for experiences of racial discrimination (EOD) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in the Black Women’s Experiences Living with Lupus (BeWELL) Study (n = 380).
| Variable | n | Mean | SD | Median | IQR | BL EOD* | Y1 EOD | Y2 EOD | BL CRP* | Y2 CRP | Y3 CRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline discrimination | 377 | 3.73 | 2.88 | 4.00 | 5.00 | – | |||||
| Year 1 new discrimination | 380 | 1.80 | 2.35 | 1.00 | 3.00 | 0.42 | – | ||||
| Year 2 new discrimination | 380 | 1.55 | 2.07 | 1.00 | 2.00 | 0.40 | 0.49 | – | |||
| Baseline CRP | 380 | 4.26 | 6.61 | 1.94 | 3.71 | −0.04 | 0.06 | 0.03 | – | ||
| Year 2 CRP | 380 | 4.79 | 6.73 | 2.61 | 4.40 | −0.09 | 0.04 | −0.03 | 0.57 | – | |
| Year 3 CRP | 380 | 5.01 | 6.93 | 2.62 | 5.15 | −0.05 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.50 | 0.49 | – |
Note: CRP values are not log-transformed for interpretability. Bolded correlations indicate statistical significance at p < 0.05.
*
Baseline (BL).