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Table 2 Comparison of Reported Health Problems by Ethnicity

From: Insomnia symptoms and repressive coping in a sample of older Black and White women

Variable

Black (72%)

White (28%)

χ2

Respiratory Disease (%)

29

52

60**

Hypertension (%)

57

41

26**

Heart Disease (%)

41

55

20**

Arthritis (%)

67

73

4**

Leg Problem (%)

52

61

8**

Vision Problem (%)

54

28

67**

Somatic Complaint (%)

60

81

52**

  1. **indicates significant differences using Fisher's Exact test at alpha = 0.01