Table 1.

Characteristics of Enrolled Participants

Overall (n) (n = 97)No Label Group (n [%]) (n = 47)Label Group (n [%]) (n = 50)P
Age category (years).27
    24–394921 (45)28 (56)
    ≥404826 (55)22 (44)
Female sex4320 (43)23 (46).73
Race.26
    White3618 (38)18 (36)
    Black4922 (47)27 (54)
    Other127 (16)5 (10)
Hispanic ethnicity107 (15)3 (6).15
Education level.42
    <High school117 (15)4 (8)
    High school graduate96 (13)3 (6)
    Some college3315 (32)18 (36)
    College graduate4419 (40)25 (50)
Self-reported health.19
    Excellent195 (11)14 (28)
    Very good4123 (49)18 (36)
    Good3317 (36)16 (32)
    Fair42 (4)2 (4)
    Poor000
Married or living with partner4824 (51)24 (48).84
Current smoker2813 (28)15 (30).80
Medical problems*
    Anxiety97 (15)2 (4).09
    Asthma81 (2)7 (14).06
    Arthritis or chronic pain95 (11)4 (8).74
    Cancer11 (2)0 (0).49
    Depression168 (17)8 (16)1.0
    Heartburn72 (4)5 (10).44
    High cholesterol116 (13)5 (10).76
    Migraines62 (4)4 (8).68
    Thyroid disorder31 (2)2 (4)1.0
    None of the above2311 (23)12 (24)1.0
Average systolic BP (mm Hg)129.0128.6129.4.57
Average diastolic BP (mm Hg)81.981.782.1.75
  • BP, blood pressure.

  • * P for differences in medical problems by Fisher's exact test; all others by χ2 test unless otherwise noted.

  • P calculated by t test.