Table 1.
Qualitative sample characteristics by ethnic group (n = 62).
| African American | European American | Afro-Caribbean | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Variables | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) | F | p |
| Age in years | 74.90 (7.50) | 76.95 (9.18) | 75.76 (7.31) | 0.36 | 0.69 |
| Years of education | 11.80 (3.04) | 17.78 (4.65) | 11.06 (3.23) | 19.36 | <0.01 *b |
| Years in U.S. | 74.92 (7.48) | 67.59 (17.45) | 36.25 (15.37) | 38.00 | <0.01 *c |
| Cognition (MMSE) | 26.55 (2.79) | 27.58 (4.15) | 27.68 (3.66) | 0.60 | 0.55 |
| Function (FAQ) | 2.14 (3.00) | 1.73 (3.95) | 2.64 (4.87) | 0.26 | 0.77 |
| BMI kg/m2 | 43.29 (6.56) | 35.22 (3.81) | 37.66 (6.52) | 11.00 | <0.01 *a |
| Categorical Variables | African American | European American | Afro-Caribbean | Phi Coefficient | Fisher’s Exact Test p |
| Gender | 2 (M) 19 (F) | 14 (M) 10 (F) | 4 (M) 13 (F) | 0.45 | <0.01 *b |
| Born in the U.S. | 0 (no) 21 (yes) | 4 (no) 20 (yes) | 15 (no) 2 (yes) | 0.78 | <0.01 *c |
| Receiving Medicaid | 15 (no) 6 (yes) | 22 (no) 1 (yes) | 14 (no) 3 (yes) | 0.27 | 0.09 |
Both the MMSE and the FAQ scores range from 0–30; ethnic group planned comparisons statistically significant group differences (a = African American, b = European American, c = Afro-Caribbean). * Significant at p ≤ 0.01 level.