Table 1.
Characteristics of women in the RRISK cohort
| No. (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age: | |
| 40–49 | 598 (28) |
| 50–59 | 796 (38) |
| 60+ | 713 (34) |
| Race: | |
| White | 1,003 (48) |
| Black | 383 (18) |
| Hispanic | 350 (17) |
| Asian | 345 (16) |
| Other | 28 (1) |
| Married/living as married | 1,464 (69) |
| Education: | |
| High school or less | 421 (20) |
| Some college or technical school | 948 (45) |
| College graduate | 473 (22) |
| Graduate school | 265 (13) |
| Total household income: | |
| Less than $40,000 | 471 (22) |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 436 (21) |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 411 (20) |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 263 (12) |
| Greater than $100,000 | 368 (17) |
| Occupation: | |
| Employed outside of home | 1,364 (65) |
| Retired/student/homemaker/other | 742 (35) |
| Parity: | |
| 0 | 416 (20) |
| 1 or 2 | 847 (40) |
| 3+ | 846 (40) |
| Current estrogen use | 642 (30) |
| Hysterectomy | 468 (22) |
| Diabetes | 174 (8) |
| Chronic lung disease | 121 (6) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) at age 25 yrs: | |
| Less than 25 | 709 (34) |
| 25–30 | 656 (31) |
| Greater than 30 | 704 (33) |