Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of African American and European American women from Birmingham, AL
Variables | African Americans (N = 29) | European Americans (N = 31) |
|---|---|---|
| Â | Percentage (n) | Â |
Marital status | Â | Â |
 Divorce | 17.24% (n = 5) | 6.45% (n = 2) |
 Never married | 62.07% (n = 18) | 67.74% (n = 21) |
 Married | 20.69% (n = 6) | 25.81% (n = 8) |
Income (annual) | Â | Â |
 $0 (no income) | 6.90% (n = 2) | 3.23% (n = 1) |
  < $20,000 | 27.58% (n = 8) | 16.13 (n = 5) |
  ≥ $20,000 | 65.54% (n = 19) | 80.65 (n = 25) |
Education | Â | Â |
 Partial High School | 3.23% (n = 1) | NA |
 High School Graduate | 12.90% (n = 4) | 6.45% (n = 2) |
 Partial College | 38.71% (n = 10) | 32.26% (n = 10) |
 Standard College Graduate | 32.26% (n = 10) | 25.81% (n = 8) |
 Graduate Professional Training | 12.90% (n = 4) | 35.48% (n = 11) |
|  | Mean ± SD | |
Age (years) | 29.07 ± 7.83 | 28.83 ± 7.28 |
Body Mass Index (BMI) | 32.17 ± 7.32* | 26.88 ± 6.61 |