Table 1 Descriptive Sample Characteristics by 2000 Employment Status
| Â | Continuously employed (N = 3,321) | Experienced unemployment with compensation (N = 51) | Experienced unemployment without Compensation (N = 79) |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean Age in 2001 (Median, SD) | 43.5 (43.0, 9.9) | 40.6 (40.5, 9.5) | 40.4 (40.0, 10.1) |
Weeks unemployed in 2000, Mean (Median, SD) | 0 (0, 0) | 11.4 (8.0, 9.0) | 8.2 (4.5, 8.2) |
% Women | 19.2% | 27.1% | 28.2% |
%African American | 25.6% | 31.3% | 34.6% |
Individual labor earnings 1999: Mean | $45,319 | $37,589 | $27,980 |
(Median, SD) | (35,000, 45,692) | (29,368, 30,832) | (22,750, 20,581) |
Hours worked in 1999: Mean | 2,327 | 2,259 | 2,139 |
1999 Baseline Drinking, Smoking and Weight:* | Â | Â | Â |
   % Did not drink alcohol in 1999 | 33.% | 33% | 30% |
Mean drinking (if drinker) category (Median, SD) | 1.4 (1, 0.6) | 1.3 (1, 0.6) | 1.7 (2, 0.5) |
   % Did not smoke in 1999 | 78% | 78% | 74% |
Mean #cigarettes (if smoker) per day (Median, SD) | 16.3 (15.0, 10.6) | 16.3 (20.0, 10.1) | 20.8 (20.0, 12.0) |
Mean BMI in 1999 (Median, SD) | 27.3 (26.6, 4.6) | 27.3 (27.7, 4.7) | 27.7 (26.6, 5.5) |