Table 1. Selected Cohort (N = 3,242) Characteristics, Stratified By Sex, Jackson Heart Study, 2000–2004.
| Characteristic | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Total n, (%) | 1,174 (36.2) | 2,068 (63.8) |
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 52.7 (12.5) | 53.6 (12.5) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| Less than a high school diploma | 180 (15.3) | 277 (13.4) |
| High school diploma or GED | 487 (41.5) | 879 (42.5) |
| More than a high school diploma | 502 (42.8) | 910 (44.0) |
| Data missing | 5 (0.4) | 2 (0.1) |
| Ever smoked, n (%) | ||
| Yes | 471 (40.1) | 508 (24.6) |
| No | 702 (59.8) | 1,557 (75.3) |
| Data missing | 1 (0.1) | 3 (0.2) |
| Consumed alcohol in past 12 months, n (%) | ||
| Yes | 708 (60.3) | 815 (39.4) |
| No | 462 (39.4) | 1,243 (60.1) |
| Data missing | 4 (0.3) | 10 (0.5) |
| Physical activitya, n (%) | ||
| Yes | 291 (24.8) | 393 (19.0) |
| No | 882 (75.1) | 1,675 (81.0) |
| Data missing | 1 (0.1) | 0 (0) |
| Allostatic load scoreb, mean (SD) | 0.15 (1.43) | −0.19 (1.42) |
| Coping styles, mean (SD) | ||
| Engagement | 27.9 (4.5) | 28.3 (4.6) |
| Disengagement | 19.2 (4.0) | 20.4 (3.9) |
Abbreviations: GED, general education development; SD, standard deviation.
a
Physical activity was measured as a summary score of the frequency and duration of watching television; walking or bicycling to work, to school, or on errands; and physical exercise (modified from the Baecke physical activity questionnaire) (9).
b
Allostatic load levels are presented as z scores.