Table 1.
Participant characteristics by race/ethnicity.
| n | Latinos (n = 141) | African Americans (n = 144) | Caucasians (n = 139) | Total Sample (N = 424) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 424 | 36.0 (±10.2) | 44.8 (±9.8) | 42.9 (±11.6) | 41.2 (±11.2) | <.001a |
| Gender (% female) | 424 | 44.7 | 59.7 | 56.1 | 53.5 | .03b |
| Marital Status (% single) | 420 | 51.1 | 75.5 | 68.8 | 65.2 | <.001b |
| Years of Education | 420 | 12.5 (±2.1) | 12.8 (±1.6) | 13.3 (±2.2) | 12.9 (±2.0) | .004a |
| Members of Household | 419 | 3.4 (±1.8) | 2.5 (±1.7) | 2.4 (±1.6) | 2.8 (±1.8) | <.001a |
| Annual Household Income (median) | 375 | $30,000–39,000 | $10,000–19,999 | $30,000–39,000 | $20,000–29,000 | .001b |
| Health Insurance (% none) | 419 | 46.8 | 35.0 | 36.5 | 39.4 | <.001b |
| Body Mass Index | 424 | 31.2 (±7.1) | 30.2 (±7.6) | 27.9 (±7.7) | 29.8 (±7.6) | .001a |
| Heavy Smoking (%) | 424 | 63.1 | 63.2 | 80.6 | 68.9 | .001b |
| Drinks per Week | 416 | 12.1 (±16.6) | 6.7 (±11.9) | 5.0 (±9.5) | 8.0 (±13.4) | <.001a |
| PHQ Alcohol Abuse/Dependence (%) | 421 | 28.6 | 17.6 | 17.3 | 21.1 | .03b |
| Binge Drinking (past 3 mos.; %) | 413 | 56.8 | 37.0 | 35.3 | 43.1 | <.001b |
| Binge Drinking Episodes (past 3 mos.) | 413 | 6.3 (±16.9) | 1.92 (±8.0) | 1.67 (±4.3) | 3.31 (±11.3) | .001a |
a
p-value based on ANOVA test for differences between racial/ethnic groups.
b
p-value based on Chi-square test for differences between racial/ethnic groups.