Table 1.
Socioeconomic-demographic Variables Associated with Persistent Fatigue in LUMINA Patients by Univariable Analyses
| Variable* | Estimate | Z value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age* | 0.0073 | 0.72 | 0.4721 |
| Gender | −0.1570 | −0.77 | 0.4400 |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Texan Hispanic | −0.0027 | −0.02 | 0.9880 |
| Puerto Rican Hispanic | Reference Group | ||
| African American | 0.1443 | 0.91 | 0.3618 |
| Caucasian | 0.4560 | 2.94 | 0.0033 |
| Marital status (married) | 0.2329 | 2.16 | 0.0309 |
| Education* | −0.1246 | −0.10 | 0.2976 |
| Occupation (employed) | −0.1587 | −1.40 | 0.1617 |
| Poverty (below)† | 0.0022 | 0.02 | 0.9942 |
| Having health insurance | 0.0736 | 0.58 | 0.5617 |
| Drinking | −0.0430 | −0.24 | 0.8117 |
| Smoking | 0.3519 | 3.00 | 0.0027 |
| Recreational drug use | 0.7143 | 1.43 | 0.1521 |
| Exercising | −0.2710 | −2.46 | 0.0140 |
*
These variables have been dichotomized using their median values as the reference point (age=37 years; education=12 years).
†
As per the US Federal government guidelines adjusted for the number of persons in the household.