Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics by high blood pressure status.
| Variable | All | No HBP | Yes HBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. (N) | 184 | 69 | 115 |
| Proportion of sample (%) | 100% | 37.5% | 62.5% |
| Age, mean (SD) | 50.6 (18.58) | 40.50 (17.10)*** | 56.78 (16.71) |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 71(40.1) | 30 (42.3) | 41 (57.7) |
| Female | 106 (59.9) | 36 (34.0) | 70 (66.0) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |||
| Married | 70 (42.4) | 25 (35.7) | 45 (64.3) |
| Not Married | 95 (57.6) | 35 (36.8) | 60 (63.2) |
| Education, n (%) | |||
| <High School Graduate | 144 (81.8) | 55 (37.8) | 89 (78.8) |
| ≥Some College | 37 (18.2) | 13 (36.4) | 24 (64.9) |
| Race, n (%) | |||
| Black | 167 (92.3) | 60 (35.9) | 107 (64.1) |
| White | 14 (7.6) | 8 (57.1) | 6 (42.9) |
| ACE Score, mean (SD) | 1.88 (2.32) | 1.69 (2.42) | 2.01 (2.25) |
| Psychological Distress, mean (SD) | 1.70 (2.60) | 1.30 (2.64) | 1.94 (2.56) |
| Discrimination Score, mean (SD) | 8.81 (4.76) | 7.02 (4.93)*** | 9.92 (4.76) |
***p < 0.001.