Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of the Study Population.
| Demographic Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age in years – mean (SD) | 25.4 (2.63) |
| Age Range – no. (%) | |
| 18-21 years | 76 (9.1) |
| 22-25 years | 329 (39.4) |
| 26-29 years | 430 (51.5) |
| Race or Ethnicity – no. (%) | |
| White/Caucasian | 549 (65.7) |
| Black/African American | 197 (23.6) |
| Other | 89 (10.7) |
| Hispanic/Latino (n = 833) | 71 (8.5) |
| Highest Level of Education – no. (%) | |
| Less than Bachelors degree | 401 (48.0) |
| Bachelors degree or higher | 434 (52.0) |
| United States Region* (n = 788) – no. (%) | |
| Northeast | 76 (9.8) |
| South | 329 (42.3) |
| Midwest | 174 (22.4) |
| West | 199 (25.6) |
| Type of Community* (n = 759) – no. (%) | |
| Urban | 699 (92.1) |
| Rural | 60 (7.9) |
*
Zip codes were categorized into regions and coded as urban vs. rural based on 2010 US. Census Bureau data;
SD = standard deviation; n = 835 unless otherwise specified.