Table 1.
Demographics of the AESOP Study participants in East Chicago who provided blood for this study.
| Adult Women (Mothers) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | |||||
| Characteristics | % | n | % | n | ||
| Total | - | 25 | - | 20 | ||
| Demographic | ||||||
| Mean Age, Years | 30-39 | 20 | 5 | 15 | 3 | |
| 40-49 | 48 | 12 | 50 | 10 | ||
| 50-59 | 32 | 8 | 35 | 7 | ||
| Race/Ethnicity | Hispanic | 72 | 18 | 75 | 15 | |
| Black | 16 | 4 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | ||
| Education Level | 8th Grade or Less | 36 | 9 | 40 | 8 | |
| Some High School | 8 | 2 | 10 | 2 | ||
| High School Diploma/GED | 36 | 9 | 30 | 6 | ||
| Some College, No Degree | 16 | 4 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Two-Year Degree (AA/AS) | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Average Yearly | Less than $19,999 | 44 | 11 | 50 | 10 | |
| Income | Greater Than $19,999 | 56 | 14 | 50 | 10 | |
| Children | ||||||
| 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | |||||
| Characteristics (male/female) | % | n | % | n | ||
| Total | - | 26 (11/15) | - | 20 (6/14) | ||
| Demographic | ||||||
| Mean Age, Years | Under 18 | 31 | 8 (8/0) | 25 | 5 (5/0) | |
| 18-20 | 12 | 3 (2/1) | 10 | 2 (0/2) | ||
| 21+ | 57 | 15 (1/14) | 65 | 13 (12/1) | ||
| Race/Ethnicity | Hispanic | 73 | 19 (8/11) | 75 | 15 (4/11) | |
| Black | 19 | 5 (2/3) | 15 | 3 (2/1) | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 8 | 2 (1/1) | 10 | 2 (1/1) | ||