Table 1.
Demographics of study participants: low-income adult residents (n 28) of three affordable housing communities in Washington, DC, USA
| Focus group | n | Mean age (years) | Age range (years) | Gender (% female) | Race | Countries of birth | Modal income | SNAP (%) | WIC (%) | Medicaid (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amharic-speaking | 4 | 58·5 | 29–74 | 100 | 100 % Black | Ethiopia | <$US 15 000 | 50·0 | 0·0 | 75·0 |
| English-speaking | 11 | 47·6 | 31–60 | 91 | 91 % Black 9 % Other | USA | <$US 15 000 | 63·6 | 18·2 | 81·8 |
| Spanish-speaking | 3 | 69·7 | 57–78 | 100 | 66·6 % Black 33·3 % Hispanic | El Salvador Nicaragua USA | <$US 15 000 | 33·3 | 0·0 | 100·0 |
| Older Adults | 10 | 72·0 | 63–79 | 70 | 80 % Black 10 % Asian 10 % American Indian | Eritrea Ethiopia USA | <$US 15 000 | 80·0 | 10·0 | 100·0 |
SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program; WIC, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children.