Table 1

Sociodemographic and health-related variables

VariableInternational students (n=197)Domestic students (n=222)Total (n=419)P value
Age20.27±2.7524.62±3.3822.53±3.91 <0.001*
Sex0.386
 Male110 (55.8%)112 (50.5%)222 (53%)
 Female86 (43.7%)110 (49.5%)196 (47%)
Race/ethnicity <0.001*
 Hispanic15 (7.6%)8 (3.6%)23 (5.4%)
 White24 (12.2%)171 (77%)195 (46.5%)
 Asian137 (69.5%)27 (12.2%)164 (39%)
 Black/African American10 (5.1%)7 (3.2%)27 (6.4%)
 American Indian07 (3.2%)7 (1.6%)
Health status <0.001*
 Diabetes1 (.5%)26 (11.7%)27 (6.4%)
 Hypertension1 (.5%)36 (16.2%)37 (8.8%)
 Autoimmune disease2 (1%)19 (8.6%)21 (5%)
 Hepatitis06 (2.7%)6 (1.4%)
 Asthma3 (1.5%)16 (7.2%)19 (4.5%)
 Cardiac disease02 (1%)2 (0.5%)
 Other chronic conditions3 (1.5%)3 (1.4%)6 (1.4%)
 Overall healthy75 (88.8%)109 (49.1%)284 (67.8%)
Smoking status0.010*
 Yes15 (7.6%)59 (26.6%)74 (17.7%)
 No, never167 (84.8%)145 (65.3%)312 (74.5%)
 Past smokers8 (4.1%)13 (5.9%)21 (5%)
Currently up to date on vaccinations147 (74.6%)172 (77.5%)319 (76%)0.783
Having health insurance186 (94.4%)170 (76.6%)<0.001*
College year<0.001*
 Freshman73 (37.1%)24 (10.8%)97 (23%)
 Sophomore33 (16.8%)32 (14.4%)65 (16%)
 Junior49 (24.9%)72 (32.4%)121 (29%)
 Senior38 (19.3%)92 (41.4%)130 (31%)
Marital status<0.001*
 Married/living with a partner5 (2.5%)90 (40.5%)95 (22.7%)
 Divorced/separated1 (0.5%)01 (0.2%)
 Single150 (76.1%)100 (49.1%)259 (61.8%)
 In a relationship38 (19.3%)23 (10.4%)61 (14.6%)
  • *Results were statistically significant.