Table 1. Socio-demographic, socioeconomic, and health characteristics of the study sample by ethnic group (Jewish and Arab women).
| Total sample N = 869 | Jewish women N = 542 (62.4%) | Arab women N = 327 (37.6%) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Age | < 0.001 | |||
| 16–24 | 174 (20.0) | 43 (7.9) | 131 (40.1) | |
| 25–34 | 520 (59.0) | 360 (66.4) | 160 (48.9) | |
| 35–48 | 175 (20.1) | 139 (25.6) | 36 (11.0) | |
| Marital status | < 0.001 | |||
| Married | 832 (96.1) | 508 (94.2) | 324 (99.1) | |
| Other | 34 (3.9) | 31 (5.8) | 3 (0.9) | |
| Woman’s status | < 0.001 | |||
| Pregnant | 202 (23.4) | 79 (14.6) | 123 (38.0) | |
| After birth | 662 (76.1) | 461 (85.4) | 201 (62.0) | |
| Mother of children | < 0.001 | |||
| Yes | 808 (93.1) | 520 (96.1) | 288 (88.1) | |
| No | 60 (6.9) | 21 (3.9) | 39 (11.9) | |
| Education (woman) | < 0.001 | |||
| High school or less | 375 (43.2) | 171 (31.5) | 204 (62.4) | |
| Postsecondary or college | 139 (16.0) | 91 (16.8) | 48 (14.7) | |
| Bachelor's or above | 355 (40.9) | 280 (51.7) | 75 (22.9) | |
| Chronic disease | ||||
| Yes | 83 (9.7) | 76 (14.5) | 7 (2.1) | < 0.001 |
| No | 769 (89.7) | 449 (85.5) | 320 (97.9) |