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. 2009 Oct 29;25(1):6–13. doi: 10.1093/her/cyp057

Table III.

Representativeness of risk counseling participants compared with community residents

Variable Level Risk counseling participants (%) Community residents based on 2000 US census (%) P value***
Gendera Male 37 41 0.4187
Female 63 59
Marital statusb Not married 71 66 0.2941
Education levelc High school graduate 34 21 0.0031
Employment status Employed 32 40 0.1037
a

Data for community residents are based on those who are 18 years and older.

b

Data for community residents are based on those who are 25 years and older.

c

Census data reflect information on the percent married for all residents in West and Southwest Philadelphia. We determined the percent not married based on this information. According to census data, 34% of residents in West and Southwest Philadelphia are married. Using this information, we determined that 66% were not married.

***

P value for the exact binomial test is the probability that observed risk counseling prevalence is equal to the prevalence in community residents, the target population (versus the two-sided alternative that they are not equal).