Table 1.
Descriptive analysis: individual- and neighborhood level variables of Mexican-descent individuals from the Texas City Stress and Health Study, (n=1,238)
| Variable | Percentage or Mean | |
|---|---|---|
| Female (%) | 42.7 | |
| Age (yrs) (mean, SD) | 46.4 (15.2) | |
| Education (% dist) | ||
| Less than high school | 51.2 | |
| High school | 26.3 | |
| More than high school | 22.4 | |
| Income (% dist) | ||
| Low | 39.7 | |
| Middle | 30.7 | |
| High | 19.0 | |
| Missing | 11.6 | |
| Spanish language (%) | 23.1 | |
| Married (% dist) | 61.3 | |
| Life events (mean, SD) | ||
| None | 36.6 | |
| Low | 20.3 | |
| High | 43.1 | |
| Chronic conditions (mean, SD) | ||
| None | 50.7 | |
| Low | 25.5 | |
| High | 23.2 | |
| Discrimination (%) (Ref: never/sometimes) | ||
| Often/Always | 24.0 | |
| Support (%) (Ref: low) | ||
| High | 65.7 | |
| Perceived Stress (%) | ||
| Low | 27.3 | |
| Moderate | 46.1 | |
| High | 26.6 | |
| Depressive symptoms (mean, SD) | 8.5 (12.4) | |
| Percent Hispanic (%) | ||
| ≤16% | 10.3 | |
| >16 to ≤20% | 14.6 | |
| >20 to ≤25% | 16.5 | |
| >25 to ≤35% | 29.2 | |
| >35 to ≤45% | 19.7 | |
| >45% | 9.8 | |
| Median House Value | ||
| Mean, Range ($) | 55,920.0 (12,490–160,310) | |
| Percent Owner | ||
| Mean, Range (%) | 62.3, (0–100) | |