Table 1.
Characteristics of Study Sample.
| Characteristic | Head of household sample (N = 266) |
|---|---|
| Attributes of egos | |
| Age in years, M (SD) | 44.5 (12.4) |
| Women | 86.1% |
| African American race | 95.5% |
| High school graduate or equivalent | 66.2% |
| Unemployed | 33.5% |
| Food insecurea | 67.3% |
| Current cigarette smoker | 63.2% |
| BMI in kg/m2, M (SD) | 32.6 (10.1) |
| Self-reported history of hypertension | 56.8% |
| Self-reported history of diabetes mellitus | 19.9% |
| Depressive symptomsb | 47.0% |
| Season when data were collectedc | |
| Spring | 18.4% |
| Summer | 39.5% |
| Fall | 25.2% |
| Winter | 16.9% |
| Perceived attributes of social networks | |
| Small network size (<10 alters named) | 6.8% |
| % Family members, M (SD) | 57.1 (27.6) |
| % Children, M (SD) | 10.4 (13.0) |
| % Women, M (SD) | 61.7 (16.6) |
| % Race concordant with ego, M (SD) | 94.0 (20.1) |
| % Daily contact with ego, M (SD) | 62.7 (31.3) |
| % Providing emotional support, M (SD) | 64.3 (33.3) |
| % Providing material support, M (SD) | 34.7 (30.7) |
| % Living in the housing development, M (SD) | 19.0 (20.7) |
Note. BMI = body mass index.
a
Food insecurity assessed by two-item screener (Hager et al., 2010).
b
Depressive symptoms assessed by Patient Health Questionnaire–2 screener (Kroenke, Spitzer, & Williams, 2003).
c
Spring defined as March to May; Summer as June to August; Fall as September to November; Winter as December to February.