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. 2020 Nov 27;27(6):567–576. doi: 10.1097/PHH.0000000000001255

TABLE 1. Descriptive Characteristics of Residents and Wells.

Question/Item Kane, n (%) or Median (IQR) Jackson, n (%) or Median (IQR) Peoria, n (%) or Median (IQR) Total, n (%) or Median (IQR)
Total number of participants 62 38 51 151
Resident factors
Female 29 (46.8) 13 (35.1) 14 (27.5) 56 (37.3)
Respondents 57 (92.9) 34 (89.5) 43 (84.3) 134 (89.3)
Race/Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 51 (82.3) 34 (91.9) 43 (84.3) 128 (85.3)
Non-Hispanic Black 2 (3.2) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 2 (1.3)
Hispanic 1 (1.6) 0 (0.0) 1 (2.0) 2 (1.3)
Other 1 (1.6) 0 (0.0) 1 (2.0) 2 (1.3)
Respondents 55 (88.7) 34 (89.5) 45 (88.2) 134 (89.3)
Age, y
26-45 3 (4.8) 2 (5.4) 5 (9.8) 10 (6.7)
46-65 11 (17.7) 7 (18.9) 7 (13.7) 25 (16.7)
≥66 24 (38.7) 19 (51.4) 22 (43.1) 65 (43.3)
Respondents 38 (61.3) 28 (73.7) 34 (66.7) 100 (66.7)
Education
Some high school 0 (0.0) 1 (2.7) 1 (2.0) 2 (1.3)
High school graduate 6 (9.7) 5 (13.5) 9 (17.6) 20 (13.3)
College/university graduate 14 (22.6) 8 (21.6) 14 (27.5) 36 (24.0)
Postgraduate degree 17 (27.4) 8 (21.6) 13 (25.5) 38 (25.3)
Respondents 37 (59.7) 22 (57.9) 37 (72.3) 96 (64.0)
Annual income, $
<25 000 1 (1.6) 3 (8.1) 1 (2.0) 5 (3.3)
25 000-54 999 2 (3.2) 6 (16.2) 6 (11.8) 14 (9.3)
≥55 000 39 (62.9) 20 (54.1) 31 (60.8) 90 (60.0)
Respondents 42 (67.7) 29 (76.3) 38 (74.5) 109 (72.7)
Well and housing factors
Well construction
Drilled 33 (53.2) 29 (78.4) 26 (51.0) 88 (58.7)
Bored 0 (0.0) 1 (2.7) 7 (13.7) 8 (5.3)
Other 0 (0.0) 3 (8.1) 3 (5.9) 6 (4.0)
Respondents 33 (53.2) 33 (86.8) 36 (70.6) 102 (68.0)
Well depth, ft 235.0 (230) 200.0 (217) 60.0 (58) 172.5 (236)
Respondents 37 (60.0) 29 (76.3) 36 (70.6) 102 (68.0)
Year house was builta 1977 (1964-1992) 1984 (1969-1994) 1978 (1958-1994) 1978 (1964-1993)
Respondents 58 (93.5) 35 (92.1) 49 (96.1) 142 (94.7)
Detectable water lead
Stagnant samples 27 (43.5) 20 (52.6) 26 (51.0) 73 (48.3)
Flushed samples 8 (12.9) 11 (28.9) 15 (29.4) 34 (22.5)
Respondents 62 (100) 38 (100) 51 (100) 151 (100)

Abbreviation: IQR, interquartile range.

aMedian (IQR).