Table 1 Study population characteristics (North Texas Healthy Heart Study, N = 135)
Characteristics | Mexican-oriented (n = 48) | Anglo-oriented (n = 81) | p-value* | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Self-Reported Health(%) | Â | Â | <0.01 | Â |
Excellent/Very Good/Good | 53.2 | 78.3 | Â | 62.6 |
Fair/Poor | 46.8 | 21.7 | Â | 37.4 |
Age mean (Standard deviation) | 53.65 (7.2) | 57.7 (8.0) | <0.01 | 55.1 (7.8) |
Gender(%) | Â | Â | 0.36 | Â |
Female | 63.0 | 70.8 | Â | 65.9 |
Male | 37.0 | 29.2 | Â | 34.1 |
Education (%) | Â | Â | <0.01 | Â |
Less than High School | 65.4 | 27.1 | Â | 51.2 |
High School or Greater | 34.6 | 72.9 | Â | 48.8 |
Income (%) | Â | Â | 0.05 | Â |
Below $20,000 | 45.9 | 27.9 | Â | 39.3 |
$20,000 or Greater | 54.1 | 72.1 | Â | 60.7 |
Psychosocial Factors, mean (SD) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Stress Score | 14.3 (6.4) | 14.4 (7.0) | 0.94 | 14.4 (6.6) |
Sense of Control Score | 0.6 (0.5) | 0.7 (0.5) | 0.12 | 0.6 (0.5) |
Social Support Score | 1.8 (0.5) | 1.7 (0.6) | 0.61 | 1.8 (0.5) |
Depression Score | 13.7(10.5) | 12.2 (10.3) | 0.41 | 13.2 (10.4) |
BMI, mean (SD) | 31.1 (5.9) | 32.1 (6.2) | 0.40 | 31.5 (6.0) |
Medical History (%) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
High Cholesterol | Â | Â | 0.43 | Â |
Yes | 24.7 | 18.8 | Â | 77.5 |
No | 75.3 | 81.3 | Â | 22.5 |
Hypertension | Â | Â | 0.05 | Â |
Yes | 40.7 | 58.3 | Â | 47.3 |
No | 59.3 | 41.7 | Â | 52.7 |
Diabetes Mellitus | Â | Â | 0.53 | Â |
Yes | 22.2 | 27.1 | Â | 24.0 |
No | 77.8 | 72.9 | Â | 76.0 |
Healthcare Provider (%) | Â | Â | <0.01 | Â |
Yes | 62.8 | 93.6 | Â | 74.4 |
No | 37.2 | 6.4 | Â | 25.6 |
Health insurance (%) | Â | Â | <0.01 | Â |
Yes | 48.8 | 87.5 | Â | 63.3 |
No | 51.3 | 12.5 | Â | 36.7 |