Table 1 Descriptive Characteristics of the Study Population (n = 818): The Multi-ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis
| Â | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Age group | ||
   45-54 | 219 | 26.8 |
   55-64 | 229 | 28.0 |
   65-74 | 253 | 30.9 |
   75-84 | 117 | 14.3 |
Gender | ||
   Female | 446 | 54.5 |
   Male | 372 | 45.5 |
Race/ethnicity | ||
   Non-Hispanic White | 462 | 56.5 |
   Non-Hispanic Black | 251 | 30.7 |
   Non-Hispanic Chinese American | 105 | 12.8 |
Education | ||
   Less than high school | 61 | 7.5 |
   High school graduate/GED | 56 | 6.9 |
   College | 397 | 48.6 |
   Graduate school | 303 | 37.1 |
Household income | ||
   < 35 k | 206 | 26.3 |
   35 k - <75 k | 196 | 25.1 |
   75 k - <100 k | 107 | 13.7 |
   > = 100 k | 273 | 34.9 |
Current working status | ||
   Unemployed | 326 | 39.9 |
   Employed | 491 | 60.1 |
Sidewalks in your neighborhood (yes) | 807 | 98.7 |
How safe is neighborhood from crime | ||
   1 - very safe | 125 | 15.3 |
   2 | 153 | 18.7 |
   3 - safe | 386 | 47.2 |
   4 | 134 | 16.4 |
   5 - not at all safe | 20 | 2.4 |
Violence is a problem in neighborhood | ||
   Very serious problem | 15 | 1.8 |
   Somewhat serious problem | 99 | 12.1 |
   Minor problem | 298 | 36.4 |
   Not really problem | 406 | 49.6 |