Table 1.
Patient demographics and cultural identity.
| Patients (%) | |
|---|---|
| Number | 109 |
| Age, y, mean ± SD | 36.8 ± 15.2 |
| Female | 65 (60) |
| Cultural Identity | |
| Caribbean | 45 (41) |
| USA | 43 (39) |
| Latin America | 10 (9.2) |
| Europe | 4 (3.7) |
| Africa | 3 (2.8) |
| Other | 4 (3.7) |
| Religion, n = 108 | |
| Christian | 92 (85) |
| None | 11 (10) |
| Jewish | 3 (2.8) |
| Buddhist | 2 (1.9) |
| Birthplace | |
| USA | 66 (61) |
| Caribbean | 26 (24) |
| South Americaa | 7 (6.4) |
| Other | 10 (9.2) |
| Education, n = 108 | |
| <8 yearsb | 8 (7) |
| 8–11 yearsc | 12 (11) |
| HS graduate | 47 (44) |
| Some college | 26 (24) |
| College degree | 15 (14) |
| Employed, n = 96d | 27 (28) |
| Household Income, n = 105 | |
| $0-$10,000e | 60 (57) |
| $11,000-$20,000 | 11 (11) |
| $21,000-$50,000 | 22 (21) |
| >$50,000 | 12 (11) |
a
These 7 patients were born in Guyana which identifies culturally with the Caribbean nations.
b
Two of these subjects were 14 years old. The remaining 6 were ≥ 34 y.
c
Five of these subjects were between 14 and 17 years old. The remaining 7 were ≥ 27 y.
d
patients 19 years or older
e
Most of these patients reported no income other than public assistance.