TABLE 1.
Weighted baseline characteristics of U.S. Hispanic/Latino adults, recruited from 2008–2011, N = 11,909
| Participant characteristics | No. of participants | Weighted % |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||
| 18–44 | 4,530 | 57.0 |
| 45–65 | 6,363 | 33.8 |
| >65 | 1,016 | 9.2 |
| Female | 7,158 | 51.5 |
| Married | 2,983 | 25.1 |
| Education | ||
| < High school | 4,604 | 33.0 |
| High School | 3,006 | 27.6 |
| Some college | 1,474 | 12.3 |
| ≥ College | 2,814 | 27.1 |
| Household income | ||
| Less than $30,000 | 7,636 | 60.8 |
| $30,000 or more | 3,647 | 32.5 |
| Has health insurance | 6,045 | 50.2 |
| Place of birth | ||
| US/Territory born | 2,759 | 27.7 |
| Foreign born in United States <10 years | 7,253 | 51.2 |
| Foreign born in United States ≥10 years | 1,897 | 21.1 |
| Self-reported heritage | ||
| Central American/South American | 1,227 | 7.4 |
| Cuban | 1,088 | 19.0 |
| Dominican | 1,582 | 10.2 |
| Mexican | 4,895 | 38.7 |
| Puerto Rican | 1,953 | 15.9 |
| South American | 821 | 5.12 |
| More than one/other heritage | 333 | 3.6 |
| Spanish language preference | 9,733 | 76.4 |
| Study site | ||
| the Bronx | 2,941 | 24.7 |
| Chicago | 3,276 | 27.5 |
| Miami | 2,742 | 23.0 |
| San Diego | 2,950 | 24.8 |
| American Cancer Society Guideline adherence category (1) | ||
| Low | 1,701 | 14.3 |
| Moderate | 7,125 | 59.8 |
| High | 3,083 | 25.9 |