Table 1.
Characteristics of Mexican-American mothers in focus groups exploring food preparation behaviours and related factors (n 21), southern California, USA, 2013
| Demographic variable | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ||
| <High-school degree | 1 | 4·8 |
| High school degree or GED | 10 | 47·6 |
| College degree | 8 | 38·1 |
| Missing | 2 | 9·5 |
| Household annual income ($US) | ||
| <34 999 | 4 | 19·1 |
| 35 000–74 999 | 4 | 19·1 |
| ≥75 000 | 5 | 23·8 |
| Missing | 8 | 38·1 |
| Household language | ||
| English only | 9 | 42·9 |
| Spanish only | 4 | 19·1 |
| English and Spanish | 7 | 33·3 |
| Missing | 1 | 4·8 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed full time | 10 | 47·6 |
| Employed part time | 2 | 9·5 |
| Homemaker | 7 | 33·3 |
| Missing | 2 | 9·5 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 13 | 61·9 |
| Divorced or never married | 6 | 28·6 |
| Missing | 2 | 9·5 |
| Born in the USA | ||
| Yes | 8 | 38·1 |
| No | 10 | 47·6 |
| Missing | 3 | 14·3 |
| One or more child in household aged 0–5 years | ||
| Yes | 14 | 66·7 |
| No | 6 | 28·6 |
| Missing | 1 | 4·8 |
| One or more child in household aged 6–12 years | ||
| Yes | 16 | 76·2 |
| No | 4 | 19·0 |
| Missing | 1 | 4·8 |
| One or more child in household aged 13–17 years | ||
| Yes | 7 | 33·3 |
| No | 11 | 52·4 |
| Missing | 3 | 14·3 |
GED, General Educational Development.