Table 1.
Characteristics of the Anniston Community Health Survey, phase II.
| Characteristic | African-Americans (n=150) | Whites (n=142) | Total (n=292) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SE | |||
| Agea | 60.9 ± 0.9 | 64.3 ± 1.2 | 62.6 ± 0.8 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 32.3 ± 0.6 | 30.8 ± 0.7 n (%) | 31.6 ± 0.5 |
| n (%) | |||
| Female | 115 (76.7) | 102 (71.8) | 217 (74.3) |
| Age Group (years)b | |||
| <40 | 6 (4.0) | 10 (7.0) | 16 (5.5) |
| 40–59 | 63 (42.0) | 41 (28.9) | 104 (35.6) |
| ≥60 | 81 (54.0) | 91 (64.1) | 172 (58.9) |
| BMI Class (kg/m2) | |||
| <25 | 28 (18.7) | 35 (24.6) | 63 (21.6) |
| 25–29 | 38 (25.3) | 43 (30.3) | 81 (27.8) |
| ≥30 | 84 (56.0) | 64 (45.1) | 148 (50.7) |
| Current smoker | 36 (24.0) | 30 (21.1) | 66 (22.6) |
| Residence in west Annistonc | 140 (93.3) | 113 (79.6) | 253 (86.6) |
| Occupational PCB exposure | 32 (21.3) | 40 (28.2) | 72 (24.7) |
a
p=2.91E-02 for African-Americans compared to whites using Welch’s two-sided t-test.
b
p=4.83E-02 for African-Americans compared to whites using using chi-square test.
c
p=4.46E-04 for African-Americans compared to whites using chi-square test.