Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Sample
| Demographics | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | — | 54.9 (10.7) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 247 (46.3) | — |
| Female | 286 (53.7) | — |
| Racial Origin | ||
| White | 493 (92.5) | — |
| Black / African-American | 11 (2.1) | — |
| Native American or Alaska Native / Aleutian Islander / Eskimo | 8 (1.5) | — |
| Asian | 3 (0.6) | — |
| Other | 17 (3.2) | — |
| Refused | 1 (0.2) | — |
| Highest Level of Education | ||
| No high school diploma or equivalency certificate | 13 (2.5) | — |
| Graduated from high school or received equivalency certificate | 111 (20.8) | — |
| 1–2 Years of college, no degree | 78 (14.6) | — |
| 3 or more years of college, no degree | 25 (4.7) | — |
| Graduated from 2-year college, vocational school, or associate degree | 37 (6.9) | — |
| Graduated from a 4- or 5-year college, or bachelor degree | 138 (25.9) | — |
| Some graduate school or completed graduate degree | 130 (24.4) | — |
| Not reported | 1 (0.2) | — |
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| Clinical Characteristics | ||
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| Health-Related Covariates | ||
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | — | 28.18 (5.7) |
| Ever had heart disease | 17 (3.2) | — |
| Ever had high blood pressure/hypertension (12 mo) | 29 (5.4) | — |
| Ever had diabetes/high blood sugar (12 mo) | 22 (4.1) | — |
| Blood LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) | — | 110.2 (34.0) |
| Ever smoked cigarettes regularly | 203 (38.1) | — |
| Exercise at least 20 min. 3 times/wk | 493 (82.4) | — |
| Additional Health-Related Characteristics | ||
| Currently smoke cigarettes regularly | 59 (11.1) | — |
| Ever had depression | 74 (13.9) | — |
| Ever had cholesterol problems | 162 (30.4) | — |
| Taking corticosteroid medications | 52 (9.8) | — |
| Taking cholesterol medications | 85 (15.9) | — |