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. 2009 Aug 4;24(10):1101–1108. doi: 10.1007/s11606-009-1068-8

Table 1.

Predisposing, Enabling, and Clinical Need Characteristics of Sample ( = 202)

CHARACTERISTICS
Predisposing Factors
Age % ()
 18–35 20.0 (40)
 36–49 54.0 (109)
 50+ 26.0 (53)
Gender % ()
 Male 49.5 (100)
 Female 49.0 (99)
 Female transgender 1.5 (3)
Race % ()
 African American 56.0 (112)
 White 28.0 (56)
 Latino/a 10.0 (20)
 Other 6.0 (12)
Education % ()
 No / Some high school 24.0 (48)
 Graduated from high school 46.0 (92)
 College 30.0 (60)
Primary language English % () 94.0 (191)
Married / In a committed relationship % () 27.2 (55)
Sexual orientation % ()
 Heterosexual 69.3 (140)
 Homosexual / Bisexual 30.7 (62)
History of intravenous drug use (IDU) % () 22.5 (43)
Mental health composite score (mean + standard deviation) 40.1 + 11.2
Enabling factors
Income below FPL* % () 54.0 (109)
No health insurance % () 55.5 (111)
Clinical need characteristics
Years since HIV diagnosis % ()
 0–5 yrs 22.2 (43)
 6–10 yrs 26.3 (51)
 >10 yrs 51.5 (100)
Current CD4 cell count < 200 (cells/ul) % () 15.8 (32)
Currently taking antiretroviral therapy % () 71.4 (142)

* FPL = federal poverty level for family of two , less than $1140 per month