Characteristics of Nonrespondents and Respondents
| Nonrespondents (n = 27) | Respondents (n = 70) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age category (years) | .54 | ||
| 24–39 | 15 (56) | 34 (49) | |
| ≥40 | 12 (44) | 36 (51) | |
| Female sex | 9 (33) | 34 (49) | .18 |
| Race | |||
| White | 4 (15) | 32 (46) | .002 |
| Black | 16 (59) | 33 (47) | |
| Other | 7 (26) | 3 (4) | |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 7 (26) | 3 (4) | .002 |
| Education level | .03 | ||
| <High school | 7 (26) | 4 (6) | |
| High school graduate | 3 (11) | 6 (9) | |
| Some college | 9 (33) | 24 (34) | |
| College graduate | 8 (30) | 36 (51) | |
| Self-reported health | .46 | ||
| Excellent | 3 (11) | 16 (23) | |
| Very good | 11 (41) | 30 (43) | |
| Good | 12 (44) | 21 (30) | |
| Fair | 1 (4) | 3 (4) | |
| Poor | 0 | 0 | |
| Married or living with partner | 11 (41) | 37 (53) | .25 |
| Current smoker | 14 (52) | 14 (20) | .002 |
| Medical problems* | |||
| Anxiety | 2 (7) | 7 (10) | 1.0 |
| Asthma | 2 (7) | 6 (9) | 1.0 |
| Arthritis or chronic pain | 1 (4) | 8 (11) | .44 |
| Cancer | 0 | 1 (1) | 1.0 |
| Depression | 5 (19) | 11 (16) | .77 |
| Heartburn | 2 (7) | 5 (7) | 1.0 |
| High cholesterol | 1 (4) | 10 (14) | .28 |
| Migraines | 0 | 6 (9) | .18 |
| Thyroid disorder | 0 | 3 (4) | .56 |
| None of the above | 9 (33) | 14 (20) | .19 |
| Average systolic BP (mm Hg) | 129.2 | 128.9 | .84† |
| Average diastolic BP (mm Hg) | 82.8 | 81.6 | .36† |
Values provided as n (%). 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.