Table 1.
Demographic characteristics among 148 women from the Puerto Rico Testsite for Exploring Contamination Threats (PROTECT) cohort (2011–2015)
| Characteristic | Median or n | (IQR or %) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 27.0 | 23, 31 |
| BMI a | 27.6 | 23.8, 29.8 |
| Race | ||
| White | 82 | 55.8 |
| Mestiza | 58 | 39.5 |
| Other | 11 | 7.5 |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Ever smokerb | 26 | 18.8 |
| Education a | ||
| ≤ High school diploma or GED | 32 | 21.8 |
| Some college/ 2 yr. degree | 51 | 34.7 |
| Bachelor degree | 42 | 28.6 |
| Graduate or doctoral degree | 22 | 15.0 |
| Household Income c | ||
| ≤ 19,999 | 52 | 41.9 |
| 20,000–39,999 | 41 | 33.1 |
| ≥ 40,000 | 31 | 25.0 |
| Season of sample Visit 1 | ||
| Winter | 28 | 18.9 |
| Spring | 25 | 16.9 |
| Summer | 41 | 27.7 |
| Fall | 54 | 36.5 |
| Visit 3 | ||
| Winter | 44 | 29.7 |
| Spring | 23 | 15.5 |
| Summer | 37 | 25.0 |
| Fall | 44 | 29.7 |
IQR: Interquartile range; More than one possible choice for race
a
n= 1 missing
b
n=10 missing
c
n=24 missing
Season: Winter: Dec.-Feb., Spring: March-May, Summer: June-Aug., Fall: Sept-Nov