Table 1.
Sample demographics
| African American n=111 | White n=119 | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age, y (SD) | 51.2 (16.5) | 51.1 (15.6) |
| Mean BMI, units (SD) | 33.2 (8.3) | 28.1 (6.7) |
| Mean waist circumference, inches (SD) | 37.3 (7.4) | 33.1 (5.9) |
| Mean Cortisol Level, mcg/dL (SD) | 12.8 (6.9) | 15.1 (8.2) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| < High school | 32 (28.8) | 17 (14.3) |
| = High school | 44 (39.6) | 30 (25.2) |
| > High school | 35 (31.5) | 72 (60.5) |
| Poverty, n (%) | ||
| Below poverty level | 30 (27.0) | 13 (10.9) |
| Above poverty level | 65 (58.6) | 97 (81.5) |
| Missing | 16 (14.4) | 9 (7.6) |
| Life stress, n (%) | ||
| Very high | 15 (13.5) | 16 (13.5) |
| High | 13 (11.7) | 22 (18.5) |
| Some | 33 (29.7) | 54 (45.4) |
| Very little/none | 50 (35.0) | 37 (22.7) |
| Smoking status, n (%) | ||
| Current | 25 (22.5) | 20 (16.8) |
| Former | 24 (21.6) | 33 (27.7) |
| Never | 62 (55.9) | 66 (55.5) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Married/living together | 25 (22.5) | 64 (53.8) |
| Divorced/separated | 30 (27.0) | 25 (21.0) |
| Widowed | 21 (18.9) | 17 (14.3) |
| Never married | 35 (31.5) | 13 (10.9) |
| Number of children under 18, n (%) | ||
| 0 | 67 (60.4) | 79 (66.4) |
| 1–2 | 35 (31.5) | 34 (28.6) |
| 3+ | 9 (8.1) | 6 (5.0) |
| Social support, n (%) | ||
| > 3 friends or relatives | 77 (69.4) | 104 (87.4) |
| < 3 friends or relatives | 34 (30.6) | 15 (12.6) |