Table 1.

Descriptive statistics for sample demographic characteristics, cardiovascular disease and risk factor prevalence, and stress variables: HCHS/SOL Sociocultural Ancillary Study (overall N=5313)

Variable1	N	%	Weighted % (95% CI)
Demographic Characteristics
Age (N=5313)
18–44 years	2035	38.3	56.5 (54.2–58.7)
45–74 years	3278	61.7	43.5 (41.3–45.8)
Female (N=5313)	3299	62.1	52.9 (54.9–56.8)
Hispanic/Latino background (N=5309)
Central American	553	10.4	7.6 (6.2–9.2)
Cuban	775	14.6	20.3 (16.3–25.1)
Dominican	534	10.1	11.7 (9.9–13.8)
Mexican	2080	39.2	36.5 (32.6–40.6)
Puerto Rican	880	16.6	15.8 (13.8–18.0)
South American	350	6.6	4.8 (4.0–5.8)
More than one	137	2.6	3.3 (2.4–4.5)
Study Site (N=5313)
Bronx, NY	1342	25.3	30.2 (26.4–34.4)
Chicago, IL	1329	25.0	15.6 (13.2–18.4)
Miami, FL	1315	24.8	29.1 (23.8–35.1)
San Diego, CA	1327	25.0	25.0 (21.2–29.2)
Education: < HS diploma or GED (N=5129)	1862	35.0	32.6 (30.4–34.9)
Household income: < $30K/yr (N=4799)	3515	66.2	70.1 (67.3–72.8)
Nativity/immigration: Born in U.S. Mainland (N=5230)	909	17.4	22.0 (19.7–24.5)
Language of Interview: Spanish (N=5233)	4225	80.7	75.3 (72.4–78.0)
Cardiovascular Disease/Risk Factor Prevalence
CHD prevalence (N=5232)	249	4.8	4.2 (3.6–5.0)
Stroke prevalence (N=5230)	77	1.5	1.3 (1.0–1.7)
Diabetes (N=5313)	920	18.7	14.3 (13.1–15.7)
Hypertension (N=5313)	1295	26.3	21.6 (19.7–23.5)
Dyslipidemia (N=5308)	1931	39.2	37.6 (35.4–39.8)
Current smoker (N=5308)	891	18.1	20.6 (18.6–22.7)
Stress Indicators (Weighted Data)	Mean	SD	Possible Range
Chronic stress (N=5178)	1.81	1.66	0–8
Perceived stress (N=5176)	14.86	6.85	0–40
Traumatic events stress (lifetime) (N=5250)	2.11	1.72	0–10

¹Individual Ns vary due to missing data