Table 1.
Selected Characteristics of the Male Participants in the EHDIC-SWB by Race
| White (n = 247) |
African American (n = 381) |
p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 43.4 ± 0.9 | 39.4 ± 0.7 | 0.0004 |
| Married (%) | 25.1 | 16.3 | 0.007 |
| Income (%) | 0.565 | ||
| $0-$34,999 | 72.3 | 74.5 | |
| ≥ $35,000 | 27.5 | 25.5 | |
| Education (%) | |||
| Less than High School | 44.5 | 34.9 | 0.016 |
| High School/GED Equivalent | 36.8 | 45.4 | 0.034 |
| More than High School | 18.6 | 19.7 | 0.742 |
Note. EHDIC-SWB = Exploring Health Disparities in Integrated Communities study site in Southwest Baltimore, Maryland