Table 1.
Demographic, Behavioral, and Psychological Characteristics of the Sample
| Variable | Value | Women (N=70) | Men (N=87) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 28.94 (1.14) | 29.72 (0.85) | |
| Smoker | No | 53 (76%) | 70 (80%) |
| Yes | 17 (24%) | 17 (20%) | |
| Years of Education | 14.91 (0.27) | 15.17 (0.23) | |
| Education | <=12 years | 11 (16%) | 12 (14%) |
| > 12 years | 59 (84%) | 75 (86%) | |
| Race |
African American |
16 (23%) | 14 (16%) |
| White | 41 (59%) | 65 (75%) | |
| Other | 13 (19%) | 8 (9%) | |
| Alcohol Use Days in Past Month** | 3.7 (4.3) | 9.4 (7.3) | |
| BMI | 28.2 (0.69) | 27.47 (0.57) | |
| Total Cumulative Stress (Total CAI) | 0.47 (0.34) | −0.38 (0.28) | |
| Cumm Adv. Life Events (CALE) | 0.26 (0.26) | −0.21 (0.23) | |
| Chronic Stress* | 0.22 (0.14) | −0.17 (0.09) |
Note: Stress measures were transformed to standardized z scores for comparability across measures
Values represent mean (SD) or N (percent); BMI, body mass index.
*
<.05,
**
<.001