Table 1.
Descriptive sample characteristics
| Variable | Overall | NHW younger | NHW older | AA younger | AA older |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 98 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
| Age (years) | 38.16 (15.66) | 24.60 (4.04) | 53.50 (6.68) | 22.76 (4.14) | 52.95 (4.43) |
| Range | 19–82 | 20–34 | 45–82 | 19–31 | 45–67 |
| Gender (%F) | 61.2% | 52% | 69.2% | 52% | 72.7% |
| BMI | 29.06 (8.18) | 24.54 (3.67) | 28.28 (5.60) | 29.75 (9.52) | 34.11 (9.95) |
| Education | |||||
| < 12 years | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.5%) |
| High school | 38 (38.8%) | 5 (20%) | 7 (26.9%) | 17 (68%) | 9 (40.9%) |
| 2-year degree | 13 (13.3%) | 2 (8%) | 3 (11.5%) | 2 (8%) | 6 (27.3%) |
| 4-year degree | 30 (30.6%) | 12 (48%) | 8 (30.8%) | 6 (24%) | 4 (18.2%) |
| MA | 14 (14.3%) | 6 (24%) | 7 (26.9%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.5%) |
| PhD | 2 (2.0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (4.5%) |
| CES-D | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 12.28 (8.21) | 15.56 (5.64) | 6.58 (7.33) | 18.44 (4.81) | 8.27 (8.33) |
| Range | 0–31 | 0–25 | 0–30 | 12–27 | 0–31 |
| EOD | |||||
| Mean (SD) | 4.59 (7.00) | 1.24 (2.28) | 1.94 (4.13) | 7.46 (7.47) | 8.25 (9.50) |
| Range | 0–30 | 0–7.5 | 0–12.5 | 0–22.5 | 0–30 |
NHW = Non-Hispanic White, AA = African-American, CES-D = Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, EOD = Experiences of Discrimination.