Table 1. Demographic Characteristics and Medical Conditions of African American and non-Hispanic White Participants.
| Characteristics | AA Men n=243 n (%) |
AA Women n= 238 n (%) |
W Men n= 247 n (%) |
W Women n= 246 n (%) |
Total Sample n= 974 n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Group | |||||
| 65-74 | 124 (51.0) | 113 (47.5) | 138 (55.9) | 131 (53.3) | 506 (52.0) |
| 75-84 | 91 (37.5) | 90 (37.8) | 87 (35.2) | 91 (36.9) | 359 (36.8) |
| 85+ | 28 (11.5) | 35 (14.7) | 22 (8.9) | 24 (9.8) | 109 (11.2) |
| Education ** | |||||
| Grades 0-8 | 124 (51.0) | 109 (45.8) | 37 (15.0) | 26 (10.6) | 296 (30.4) |
| Grades 9-11 | 51 (21.0) | 48 (20.2) | 36 (14.6) | 48 (19.5) | 183 (18.8) |
| High School | 30 (12.3) | 54 (22.7) | 77 (31.2) | 70 (28.5) | 231 (23.7) |
| > 12th Grade | 38 (15.6) | 27 (11.3) | 97 (39.3) | 102 (41.5) | 264 (27.1) |
| Income> $8,000 yr** a | 182 (24.4) | 117 (15.7) | 236 (31.6) | 211 (28.3) | 746 (76.6) |
| Income ≤ $8,000 yr ** | 61 (25.1) | 120 (50.6) | 11 (4.5) | 35 (14.2) | 227 (23.3) |
| Currently Married ** | 144 (59.3) | 48 (20.2) | 197 (79.8) | 113 (45.9) | 502 (51.5) |
| Household Size ** | |||||
| 1 person | 71 (29.2) | 90 (37.8) | 40 (16.2) | 108 (43.9) | 309 (31.7) |
| 2 persons | 106 (43.6) | 96 (40.3) | 183 (74.1) | 119 (48.4) | 504 (51.7) |
| 3 or more | 66 (27.2) | 52 (21.8) | 24 (9.7) | 19 (7.7) | 161 (16.5) |
| Mean MMSE Score (SD) | 22.7 (±5.4) | 23.4 (±5.2) | 26.6 (±3.5) | 27.7 (±2.6) | 25.1 (±4.8) |
| MMSE Score ** | |||||
| < 18 | 40 (16.5) | 32 (13.4) | 8 (2.0) | - - | 80 (8.2) |
| 18-20 | 33 (13.6) | 25 (10.5) | 8 (3.2) | 8 (3.3) | 74 (7.6) |
| 21-23 | 44 (18.1) | 44 (18.5) | 25 (10.1) | 11 (4.5) | 124 (12.7) |
| 24-26 | 58 (23.9) | 55 (23.1) | 44 (17.8) | 33 (13.4) | 190 (19.5) |
| 27-28 | 37 (15.2) | 56 (23.5) | 72 (29.1) | 77 (31.3) | 242 (24.8) |
| 29-30 | 31 (12.8) | 26 (10.9) | 90 (36.4) | 117 (47.6) | 264 (27.1) |
| Medical Conditions | |||||
| Hypertension ** | 178 (73.3) | 204 (85.7) | 145 (58.7) | 161 (65.4) | 688 (70.6) |
| TIA/Stroke | 33 (13.6) | 23 (9.7) | 31 (12.6) | 18 (7.3) | 105 (10.8) |
| COPD ** | 40 (16.5) | 13 (5.5) | 49 (19.8) | 30 (12.2) | 132 (13.6) |
| Diabetes* | 63 (25.9) | 80 (33.6) | 58 (23.5) | 44 (17.9) | 245 (25.2) |
| CAD ** | 44 (18.1) | 33 (13.9) | 87 (35.2) | 30 (12.2) | 194 (19.9) |
| Arthritis/Gout * | 108 (44.4) | 131 (55.0) | 98 (39.7) | 132 (53.7) | 469 (48.2) |
| Hip Fracture | 5 (2.1) | 2 (0.8) | 5 (2.0) | 7 (2.8) | 19 (2.0) |
| Number of Comorbidities | 1.9 (1.3) | 2.0 (1.1) | 1.9 (1.3) | 1.7 (1.2) | 1.9 (1.2) |
| Mean (SD) | |||||
| Fair or Poor Self-Rated | 123 (50.6) | 123 (51.7) | 96 (38.9) | 83 (33.7) | 425 (43.6) |
| Health ** |
*
P<.01
**
P<.001
a
data for variable missing for one participant
AA=African American, W=non-Hispanic White, MMSE=Mini-Mental State Exam, TIA=Transient Ischemic Attack, COPD=Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, CAD= Coronary Artery Disease