Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics of analytic sample (N = 408) in the Mechanisms Underlying the impact of Stress and Emotions (MUSE) on African-American Women’s Health study, 2016–2019.
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 38.0 (4.3) |
|---|---|
| Educational attainment, N (%) | |
| High School or Less | 128 (31) |
| Some College | 86 (21) |
| College or Higher | 194 (48) |
| Married/Partnered, N (%) | 150 (37) |
| Employment Status, N (%) | |
| Unemployed | 56 (14) |
| Part-time | 79 (19) |
| Full-time | 264 (65) |
| Income, N (%) | |
| <$35K | 100 (25) |
| $35 – <$50K | 85 (21) |
| $50 – <$75K | 91 (22) |
| ≥$75K | 125 (31) |
| Current Smoker, N (%) | 39 (10) |
| Body Mass Index, mean (SD) | 32.8 (8.4) |
| Beck Depression Inventory (missing sleep), mean (SD) | 5.4 (6.6) |
| Stress Reactive Rumination Scale (average), mean (SD) | 51.1 (24.9) |