TABLE 2.
Dichotomous Exposure Variable and Covariate Descriptives
| Exposure variables | Males | Females | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | |
| WT(V/V) | 49 | 26.9 | 60 | 28.7 |
| Het(V/M) | 80 | 44.0 | 88 | 42.1 |
| Mut(M/M) | 53 | 29.1 | 61 | 29.2 |
| Covariates | ||||
| Caucasian | 175 | 96.2 | 181 | 86.6 |
| Have physical impairment | 10 | 5.5 | 17 | 8.1 |
| Medical history of: | ||||
| Cancer | 17 | 9.3 | 7 | 3.3 |
| Emotional problems | 8 | 4.4 | 20 | 9.6 |
| Sensory problem | 24 | 13.2 | 25 | 12.0 |
| Physical problem | 112 | 61.5 | 93 | 44.5 |
| Endocrine problems | 9 | 4.9 | 17 | 8.1 |
| Respiratory problems | 22 | 12.1 | 31 | 14.8 |
| Digestive problems | 37 | 20.3 | 46 | 22.0 |
| Immune system problems | 5 | 2.7 | 17 | 8.1 |
| Major operations | 104 | 57.1 | 110 | 52.6 |