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Demographic characteristics of inflammatory bowel disease patients
| White (N = 149) | Black (N = 137) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (yrs) (SD) | 41.7 (14.2) | 40.1 (14.2) |
| Female (%) | 54% | 63% |
| Education (yrs) (SD) | 14.8 (3.5) | 13.6 (4.2)* |
| Income | * | |
| Bottom quartile | 13% | 29% |
| 2nd quartile | 6% | 21% |
| 3rd quartile | 12% | 12% |
| Top quartile | 69% | 38% |
| Married (%) | 65% | 44%* |
| Health Insurance (%) | * | |
| Private | 89% | 71% |
| Medicare/Medicaid | 9% | 24% |
| Uninsured | 3% | 6% |
| Smoking | ||
| Never | 59% | 63% |
| Ever | 41% | 37% |
P<0.01
