Table 3.
Hierarchical unstandardized regression coefficients for violent crime rate predicting SBP in Black women.
| Step 1 | Step 2 | Step 3 | Step 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 0.645** | 0.59** | 0.592** | 0.596** |
| Education | -0.786* | -0.793* | -0.799* | -0.781* |
| Poverty Statusa | -0.363 | 0.362 | 0.490 | 0.459 |
| Length of Residence | 4.505* | 4.652* | 4.582* | 4.62* |
| Overall Crime Rateb | 87.443* | 92.606* | 87.656* | 86.504* |
| CVHTNc | 0.695 | 0.789 | 0.754 | |
| DMMId | -1.375 | -1.306 | -1.337 | |
| RxPsychotropic | -0.099 | 0.007 | -0.145 | |
| RxHTN | 2.336 | 2.350 | 2.340 | |
| BMI | 0.288* | 0.289* | 0.289* | |
| Current Drug | 3.587 | 3.554 | ||
| Current Alcohol | -0.034 | -0.057 | ||
| Current Smoking | -2.056 | -2.123 | ||
| Negative Affect Componente | 0.391 |
CVHTN = cardiovascular disease cluster; DMMI = Diabetes mellitus, metabolic, and infectious disorders cluster; RxPsychotropic = Psychotropic medication use; RxHTN = antihypertensive use; BMI = body mass index. All data obtained from individuals who consented to participate in the HANDLS study in Baltimore, Maryland between 2004 – 2009. aPoverty defined as family income less than 125% of the Federal poverty threshold. bPart 1 Crime Rate defined as the sum of annual per capita part 1 criminal offenses (murder, aggravated assault, rape and attempted rape, robbery, burglary, larceny, and auto theft) for census tract of residence for 4 years prior to enrollment. cCVHTN defined as number of cardiovascular disease conditions including cornary artery disease, myocardial infarction, peripheral artery disease, atrial fibrillation, angioplasty, carotid endarterectomy, coronary artery bypass surgery. dDMMI defined as number of diabetes mellitus, metabolic, and infectious disorders including thyroid disease, kidney disease, hepatitis, lupus, and HIV/AIDS. eSingle component extracted from Principle Components Analysis of measures of perceived stress, vigilance, anger, anxiety, and depression.
*P<0.05
**P<0.001.