Table 1.
ESTHER Sample Characteristics at Baseline and Follow-Up by Sexual Orientation
| Total (N = 483), n (%) | Heterosexual (n = 213), n (%) | Lesbian (n = 270), n (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | ||||
| Age | ||||
| 35–39 | 57 (11.8) | 25 (11.7) | 32 (11.9) | 0.97 |
| 40–44 | 106 (22.0) | 47 (22.1) | 59 (21.9) | |
| 45–49 | 122 (25.3) | 55 (25.8) | 67 (24.8) | |
| 50–54 | 86 (17.8) | 35 (16.4) | 51 (18.9) | |
| 55–65 | 112 (23.2) | 51 (23.9) | 61 (22.6) | |
| Race | ||||
| White | 459 (95.0) | 197 (92.5) | 262 (97.0) | 0.02a |
| Black | 24 (5.3) | 16 (7.5) | 8 (3.0) | |
| Education | ||||
| <Bachelor's | 138 (28.6) | 67 (31.5) | 71 (26.3) | 0.21 |
| ≥Bachelor's | 345 (71.4) | 146 (68.5) | 199 (73.7) | |
| Has given birth | 220 (45.6) | 153 (71.8) | 67 (24.8) | <0.0001a |
| Reached menopause | 285 (59.0) | 129 (60.6) | 156 (55.9) | 0.54 |
| Annual household income | ||||
| <$25,000 | 46 (9.68) | 25 (12.02) | 21 (7.87) | 0.04a |
| $25,000–$39,999 | 75 (15.8) | 37 (17.79) | 38 (14.23) | |
| $40,000–$59,999 | 107 (22.5) | 45 (21.6) | 62 (23.2) | |
| $60,000–$74,999 | 57 (12.0) | 15 (7.2) | 42 (15.7) | |
| ≥75,000 | 190 (40.0) | 86 (41.2) | 104 (39.0) | |
| Relationship status | ||||
| Committed | 360 (74.5) | 156 (73.2) | 204 (75.6) | 0.70 |
| Single | 103 (21.3) | 49 (23.0) | 54 (20.0) | |
| Other | 20 (4.1) | 8 (3.8) | 12 (4.4) | |
| Follow-up | ||||
| Annual household income | ||||
| <$25,000 | 53 (11.6) | 25 (12.4) | 28 (10.9) | 0.59 |
| $25,000–$39,999 | 42 (9.2) | 21 (10.5) | 21 (8.2) | |
| $40,000–$59,999 | 77 (16.8) | 31 (15.4) | 46 (17.9) | |
| $60,000–$74,999 | 53 (11.6) | 27 (13.4) | 26 (10.1) | |
| ≥75,000 | 233 (50.9) | 97 (48.3) | 136 (52.9) | |
| Relationship status | ||||
| Committed | 330 (68.9) | 140 (66.4) | 190 (70.9) | 0.0002a |
| Single | 86 (18.0) | 29 (13.7) | 57 (21.3) | |
| Other | 63 (13.2) | 42 (19.9) | 21 (7.8) | |
a
p < 0.05, proportions differ significantly between categories based on a chi-square test of equal proportions (p < 0.05).
ESTHER, Epidemiologic Study of HEalth Risk in women.