Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of Caribbean blacks and distribution of study variables (N = 1621)
| % (Mean) | N (S.D.) | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 50.87 | 643 | |
| Female | 49.13 | 978 | |
| Age | 40.99 | 15.53 | 18–94 |
| Education | 13.01 | 2.82 | 0–17 |
| Family income | 42065.02 | 38050.02 | 0–484000 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married/cohabiting | 50.14 | 690 | |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 18.94 | 384 | |
| Never married | 30.92 | 542 | |
| Length of U.S. residency | |||
| U.S. born | 35.76 | 440 | |
| < 5 years | 7.89 | 119 | |
| 5–10 years | 8.25 | 164 | |
| 11–20 years | 19.91 | 364 | |
| > 20 years | 28.19 | 512 | |
| CKD | |||
| Yes | 3.72 | 46 | |
| No | 96.28 | 1541 | |
| Discrimination | 11.52 | 8.73 | 0–50 |
Percentages and N are presented for categorical variables and Means and Standard Deviations are presented for continuous variables. Percentages are weighted and frequencies are unweighted