Table 1.
Characteristics of Participants in Project HEART, El Paso, Texas, 2005-2008
| Characteristica | Control Group (n = 136)b | Experimental Group (n = 192)b | P Valuec |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female sex | 90 (68) | 138 (75) | .20 |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 54.0 (13.2) | 53.5 (13.4) | .83 |
| Birthplace | |||
| Mexico | 61 (48) | 112 (60) | .03 |
| United States | 66 (52) | 75 (40) | |
| Years of residence in United States, mean (SD) | 41.6 (18.6) | 37.1 (18.7) | .03 |
| Language spoken for survey | |||
| English only | 8 (6) | 4 (2) | .02 |
| Spanish only | 35 (26) | 76 (40) | |
| Both English and Spanish | 90 (67) | 103 (58) | |
| Years of educational attainment, mean (SD) | 10.7 (3.3) | 9.7 (3.5) | .01 |
| Employed | 47 (35) | 58 (30) | .43 |
| Self-reported financial status | |||
| Very well off or well off | 19 (14) | 12 (6) | .02 |
| Getting by | 86 (64) | 115 (61) | |
| Not getting by | 30 (22) | 61 (32) | |
| Annual family income | |||
| <$10,000 | 50 (38) | 71 (38) | .91 |
| $10,000 to <$20,000 | 48 (35) | 68 (37) | |
| ≥$20,000 | 37 (27) | 47 (25) | |
| No health insurance | 52 (39) | 84 (44) | .28 |
| Receive food stamps/welfare | 30 (22) | 58 (30) | .09 |
| Family history of CVD | 59 (45) | 91 (51) | .34 |
| Family history of diabetes | 87 (67) | 121 (67) | .52 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married/living with a partner | 92 (68) | 119 (63) | .47 |
| Widowed/separated/divorced | 33 (24) | 48 (26) | |
| Never married | 10 (7) | 21 (11) | |
| No. of people in household, mean (SD) | 3.3 (1.6) | 3.4 (1.8) | .53 |
Abbreviations: HEART, Health Education Awareness Research Team; SD, standard deviation; CVD, cardiovascular disease.
a
All values are reported as no. (%) unless otherwise indicated.
b
Values for each question may not correspond to the group total because of missing responses. Percentages may not total 100 because of rounding.
c
P values were calculating by using χ2 test (frequencies) or independent-samples t tests (continuous). Frequencies may not add up to group total for experimental or control group because of missing responses.