Table 1.
Demographic information, means (SD) and effect sizes for cardiovascular and psychological measures by ethnicity
Variable | African Americans (n = 26) | Whites (n = 27) | Effect size |
---|---|---|---|
Age (SD) | 22.0 (2.3) | 24.6 (7.9) | .44 |
Sex (% female) | 51.7 | 57.7 | − |
BMI (SD) | 23.4 (5.4) | 23.1 (2.6) | .07 |
Systolic blood pressure | 108.3 (10.1) | 108.7 (8.4) | .01 |
Diastolic blood pressure | 62.1 (7.6) | 61.2 (6.9) | .06 |
Heart rate | 67.3 (11.3) | 64.6 (9.4) | .28 |
VAMS Positive Mood | 168.9 (66.7) | 165.8 (64.9) | .05 |
VAMS Negative Mood | 40.5 (56.7) | 22.7 (24.7) | .41 |
FRID Negative Expectancies | 5.7 (1.9) | 5.1 (1.5) | .35 |
FRID Efficacy and Control Beliefs | 11.5 (1.9) | 12.5 (2.0) | .51 |
FRID Psychological Involvement | 11.9 (2.0) | 12.1 (2.1) | .10 |
PCS Rumination | 3.6 (3.3) | 3.3 (3.1) | .09 |
PCS Magnification | 1.4 (1.8) | 1.4 (1.4) | 0 |
PCS Helplessness | 2.9 (3.5) | 2.3 (2.8) | .19 |
PCS total | 7.9 (7.4) | 7.0 (5.8) | .14 |
Kohn Reactivity Scale | 68.2 (15.4) | 66.0 (9.6) | .17 |
VAMS, Visual Analogue Mood Scale; PCS, Pain Coping Scale.