Descriptive Statistics
| Measure | Black Defendants | White Defendants | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), range | 38.8 (14.0), 18–74 | 41.8 (11.4), 21–65 | F = 1.54, P = .2159 |
| Sex, n (%) | F: 51 (32) M: 109 (68) | F: 7 (18) M: 33 (82) | χ2 = 3.21 (df = 1), P = .073 |
| High school education or less, n (%) | 125 (78) | 18 (45) | χ2 = 17.23 (df = 1), P < .0001 |
| Undomiciled, n (%) | 101 (63) | 29 (73) | χ2 = 1.24 (df = 1), P = .266 |
| Unemployed, n (%) | 149 (93) | 38 (95) | χ2 = 0.19 (df = 1), P = .667 |
| Uninsured, n (%) | 38 (24) | 16 (40) | χ2 = 4.29 (df = 1), P = .038 |
| Government benefits, n (%) | 81 (51) | 15 (38) | χ2 = 2.21 (df = 1), P = .137 |