Table 2.
Comparison of demographic, lifestyle, and environmental factors across racial groups.
| Factors | White (n = 34) |
Asian (n = 42) |
Hispanic (n = 23) |
African (n = 9) |
p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male Female |
15 (44.1%) 19 (55.9%) |
13 (31.0%) 29 (69.0%) |
8 (34.8%) 15 (65.2%) |
3 (33.3%) 6 (66.7%) |
0.6876 |
| Marital Status | Married | 24 (70.6%) | 31 (73.8%) | 9 (39.1%) | 4 (44.4%) | 0.0658 |
| Health Status | Good/Excellent | 27 (79.4%) | 30 (71.4%) | 16 (69.6%) | 6 (66.7%) | 0.3674 |
| Age | Years (mean ± SD) (range) | 57.53 ± 2.73 (21–80) |
53.55 ± 2.45 (19–79) |
49.78 ± 3.31 (18–75) |
53.67 ± 5.30 (19–77) |
0.3478 |
| Body Mass Index | Lean (< 20) Normal (20–25) Overweight (25.1–29.9) Obese (> 30) mean ± SD (range) |
1 (2.9%) 8 (23.5%) 15 (44.1%) 10 (29.4%) 28.7 ± 6.5 (19–50.7) |
3 (7.1%) 27 (64.3%) 11 (26.2%) 1 (2.4%) 23.8 ± 2.9 (17.2–30) |
0 (0%) 4 (17.4%) 7 (30.4%) 12 (52.2%) 30.8 ± 6.9 (20.6–46) |
0 (0%) 1 (11.1%) 3 (33.3%) 5 (55.6%) 32.7 ± 9.3 (24.2–49.1) |
<0.0001 |
| Vegetable Intake/Day | ≥3 servings | 11 (32.4%) | 13 (31.0%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1 (11.1%) | 0.1414 |
| Fruit Intake/Day | ≥2 servings | 15 (44.1%) | 22 (52.4%) | 10 (43.5%) | 4 (44.4%) | 0.3406 |
| Whole Grain Intake/Day | ≥3 servings | 7 (20.6%) | 4 (9.5%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1 (11.1%) | 0.3985 |
| Liquid Intake/Day | ≥8 cups | 10 (29.4%) | 12 (28.6%) | 7 (30.4%) | 2 (22.2%) | 0.4805 |
| Sleepy Days/Week | 0 days | 7 (20.6%) | 7 (16.7%) | 2 (8.7%) | 1 (11.1%) | 0.8448 |
| Physical Activity/Week | mean ± SD (range) ≥150 minutes |
39.3±35.2 (0–180) 1 (2.9%) |
43.9±54.5 (0–360) 1 (2.4%) |
54.1±59.2 (0–270) 1 (4.3%) |
21.7±17.7 (0–50) 0 (0%) |
0.1223 |
| Tobacco Use | Yes | 1 (2.9%) | 4 (9.5%) | 3 (13.0%) | 1 (11.1%) | 0.5457 |
| Alcohol Use | Yes | 27 (79.4%) | 13 (31.0%) | 14 (33.3%) | 2 (22.2%) | 0.0001 |
| Stress (0–10) | <5 | 15 (44.1%) | 28 (66.7%) | 14 (33.3%) | 6 (66.7%) | 0.1253 |
| Nervous or Anxious | Not at all | 14 (41.2%) | 20 (47.6%) | 11 (47.8%) | 6 (66.7%) | 0.4130 |
| Depressed | Not at all | 22 (64.7%) | 28 (66.7%) | 13 (56.5%) | 7 (77.8%) | 0.8608 |
| Cognitive Capacity | Good/Excellent | 31 (91.2%) | 34 (81.0%) | 19 (82.6%) | 7 (77.8%) | 0.3889 |
| Functional Capacity | Good/Excellent | 27 (79.4%) | 40 (95.2%) | 19 (82.6%) | 8 (88.9%) | 0.3398 |
| Role Functions | Good/Excellent | 31 (91.2%) | 36 (85.7%) | 18 (78.3%) | 8 (88.9%) | 0.4095 |
| Spiritual Support | Good/Excellent | 27 (79.4%) | 34 (81.0%) | 17 (73.9%) | 6 (66.7%) | 0.5334 |
| Convenience to Healthcare | Good/Excellent | 34 (100%) | 37 (88.1%) | 23 (100%) | 8 (88.9%) | 0.2321 |
| Health Insurance Coverage | Good/Excellent | 32 (94.1%) | 30 (71.4%) | 22 (95.7%) | 7 (77.8%) | 0.1175 |
| Air Quality in Community | Good/Excellent | 17 (50.0%) | 28 (66.7%) | 11 (47.8%) | 7 (77.8%) | 0.4525 |
| Air Quality at Home | Good/Excellent | 7 (20.6%) | 10 (23.8%) | 6 (26.1%) | 2 (22.2%) | 0.2545 |
| Tobacco Use in Family | Yes | 2 (5.9%) | 4 (9.5%) | 4 (17.4%) | 1 (11.1%) | 0.5316 |
| Exposure to Pollution | Yes | 7 (20.6%) | 5 (11.9%) | 4 (17.4%) | 3 (33.3%) | 0.4659 |
The statistically significant values have been highlighted in red.