Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of the MIDUS analytic sample by gender (n = 907)
| Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 410) | (n = 497) | |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Age (years) | 58.0 (11.7) | 57.0 (11.0) |
| Body Mass Index (kg/m2) | 29.6 (5.2) | 28.6 (6.3) |
| Heart Rate Variabilitya | ||
| High Frequency (.15-.50 Hz) | 4.7 (1.2) | 4.8 (1.2) |
| Baseline Marital Qualityb | ||
| Satisfaction (0-10) | 8.3 (1.7) | 8.18 (1.58) |
| Support (1-4) | 3.7 (.4) | 3.59 (.49) |
| Strain (1-4) | 2.2 (.5) | 2.19 (.58) |
| Depression (CES-D) | 7.4 (6.9) | 8.0 (8.0) |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Marital Status | ||
| Continuously Married | 245 (60%) | 228 (46%) |
| Remarried | 85 (21%) | 96 (19%) |
| Divorced/Separated | 44 (11%) | 94 (19%) |
| Widowed | 5 (1%) | 48 (10%) |
| Never Married | 31 (8%) | 31 (6%) |
| ≥ College Degree | 214 (52%) | 221 (44%) |
| Current Smoker | 44 (11%) | 56 (11%) |
| Physical Activity ≥ 3 times/week | 314 (83%) | 399 (80%) |
| Medications | ||
| Activating | 60 (15%) | 70 (14%) |
| Deactivating | 74 (18%) | 122 (25%) |
| Heart Disease Diagnosis | 57 (14%) | 31 (6%) |
a
natural-log transformed in models
b
Individuals married 10 or more years