Table 1.
Study participant demographics
| Hispanic descent (n = 99) | African descent (n = 44) | Caucasian (n = 23) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean | 40.2 years | 41.9 years | 34.7 years |
| 18–25 years | 12 (12%) | 4 (9%) | 7 (30%) |
| 26–35 years | 22 (22%) | 13 (29%) | 8 (35%) |
| 36–45 years | 33 (33%) | 6 (14%) | 3 (13%) |
| 46–55 years | 19 (19%) | 15 (34%) | 2 (9%) |
| 56–65 years | 13 (13%) | 6 (14%) | 3 (13%) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 71 (72%) | 32 (73%) | 16 (70%) |
| Male | 28 (28%) | 12 (27%) | 7 (30%) |
| Family's country of origina | |||
| USA | 1 (1%) | 17 (39%) | 1 (4%) |
| Dominican Republic | 33 (33%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Puerto Rico | 32 (32%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Jamaica | 0 (0%) | 20 (45%) | 0 (0%) |
| Mexico | 19 (19%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Russia | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 11 (48%) |
| Other | 24 (24%) | 9 (20%) | 16 (70%) |
| Hair texture | |||
| Straight | 26 (26%) | 4 (9%) | 8 (35%) |
| Wavy | 34 (34%) | 3 (7%) | 10 (43%) |
| Curly | 35 (36%) | 12 (27%) | 5 (22%) |
| Coily | 2 (2%) | 8 (18%) | 0 (0%) |
| Kinky | 2 (2%) | 17 (39%) | 0 (0%) |
| Coarse | 53 (54%) | 35 (80%) | 10 (44%) |
| Fine | 46 (46%) | 9 (20%) | 13 (56%) |
| FPST | |||
| 1 | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (22%) |
| 2 | 3 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 13 (56%) |
| 3 | 51 (52%) | 1 (2%) | 5 (22%) |
| 4 | 43 (43%) | 4 (9%) | 0 (0%) |
| 5 | 1 (1%) | 24 (55%) | 0 (0%) |
| 6 | 0 (0%) | 15 (34%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hair styling methodsa | |||
| Heat styling | 17 (17%) | 4 (9%) | 4 (17%) |
| Relaxer | 6 (6%) | 9 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
| Perm | 0 (0%) | 6 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
| Keratin/Brazilian | |||
| Straightening | 5 (5%) | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hair dying | 49 (49%) | 11 (25%) | 10 (44%) |
| Natural hair styling | 42 (42%) | 20 (45%) | 13 (57%) |
| Other | 1 (1%) | 6 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
Figures are n (%), unless indicated otherwise. FPST, Fitzpatrick skin type.
a
Multiple responses allowed; may not add up to 100%.