Table 1.
Sample characteristics and socio-demographic statistics of 53 women living with HIV
| Characteristics | Mean/N (SD/%) |
|---|---|
| Race | |
| White / non-Hispanic | 3 (5.7) |
| White / Hispanic | 2 (3.8) |
| African-American / non- Hispanic | 46 (86.8) |
| Other / Hispanic | 1 (1.9) |
| Other | 1 (1.9) |
| Age | 48.33 (8.92) |
| Education | |
| Grade 11 or less | 22 (41.5) |
| Completed high school | 19 (35.8) |
| Some college | 11 (20.8) |
| Attended/completed graduate School | 1 (1.9) |
| Income | |
| $6,000 or less | 15 (28.3) |
| $6,001–$12,000 | 24 (45.3) |
| $12,001 or more | 14 (26.4) |
| Unemployed | 46 (86.8) |
| Marital Status | |
| Legally/common-law marriage | 3 (5.7) |
| Not married but living w partner | 2 (3.8) |
| Widowed | 7 (13.2) |
| Divorced/Annulled | 8 (15.1) |
| Separated | 6 (11.3) |
| Never married | 27 50.9) |
| Proportion of visits women reported recent domestic violence | .07 (.13) |
| Proportion of visits women reported recent physical abuse | .05 (.11) |
| Proportion of visits women reported recent sexual abuse | .03 (.11) |
| Women who reported recent sexual abuse (at least once) during 18th year period | 20.8% |
| Women who reported recent physical violence (at least once) during 18th year period | 32.1% |
| Women who reported recent domestic violence (at least once) during 18th year period | 37.7% |
| Coronary Heart Disease risk score | 4.21 (6.35) |
| Cortisol | 21.58 (32.19) |
| Norepinephrine | 24.26 (12.16) |