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).