APPENDIX Table 1.
Weighted Characteristics of Study Participants (n=13,184)
| Characteristic | Full Sample | Low NSES Quartile | High NSES Quartile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (%) | 51.9% | 53.9% | 50.8% |
| Age (yr) | |||
| Mean | 45.0 | 44.4 | 46.6 |
| Range (1 – 99 percentiles, see note) | 20 – 86 | 20 – 86 | 20 – 84 |
| Race/ethnicity (%) | |||
| Non-Hispanic White | 80.9% | 53.7% | 94.9% |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 12.9% | 32.7% | 2.9% |
| Mexican-American | 6.1% | 13.6% | 2.2% |
| Married (%) | 64.8% | 54.3% | 75.5% |
| Nativity - Foreign Born (%) | 9.1% | 12.2% | 7.4% |
| Education (yrs) | |||
| Mean | 12.6 | 11.0 | 14.2 |
| Range (1 – 99 percentiles, see note) | 2 – 17 | 0 – 17 | 7 – 17 |
| Income to Poverty Ratio (IPR) | |||
| Mean | 3.19 | 2.13 | 4.39 |
| Range (1 – 99 percentiles, see note) | 0.2 – 8.5 | 0.1 – 6.3 | 0.4 – 9.4 |
| Neighborhood SES Index (NSES) | |||
| Mean | 0.00 | −1.38 | 1.02 |
| Range (1 – 99 percentiles, see note) | −3.18 – 1.62 | −3.95 – −0.50 | 0.70 – 1.77 |
| Allostatic Load (Total)(mean) | |||
| Mean | 1.56 | 1.70 | 1.48 |
| Range (1 – 99 percentiles, see note) | 0 – 5 | 0 – 5 | 0 – 5 |
| Inflammation subindex (mean) | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.24 |
| Albumin (%<3.8 g/dL)[44] | 7% | 8% | 6% |
| C-reactive protein [CRP] (% ≥ 0.3 mg/dL)[45] | 20% | 25% | 19% |
| Metabolic subindex (mean) | 1.09 | 1.15 | 1.03 |
| Waist to Hip ratio (% > 0.90 for men; % > 0.85 for women)[38] | 61% | 64% | 60% |
| Total cholesterol (% ≥ 240 mg/dL)[40] | 19% | 19% | 19% |
| HDL cholesterol (% < 40mg/dL)[40] | 23% | 24% | 20% |
| Glycosolated Hemoglobin (% ≥ 6.4%)[41, 42] | 6% | 9% | 5% |
| Cardiovascular subindex (mean) | 0.28 | 0.34 | 0.24 |
| Resting Heart Rate (% ≥ 90bt/min)[43] | 6% | 8% | 5% |
| Systolic blood pressure (% ≥ 140mm Hg)[39] | 15% | 18% | 13% |
| Diastolic blood pressure (% ≥ 90mm Hg)[39] | 6% | 8% | 6% |
Note: As a data security measure to prevent the examination of small cells in the data, the National Research Data Center limits reporting to the 1st to the 99th percentiles; “Low NSES” refers to individuals in the first NSES quartile; “High NSES” refers to those in the fourth NSES quartile.