Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| Characteristic | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Race | Black | 105 (81%) |
| Hispanic | 1 (1%) | |
| White | 23 (18%) | |
| Missing | 1 | |
| Gender | Male | 80 (62%) |
| Female | 48 (37%) | |
| Transgender | 1 (1%) | |
| Missing | 1 | |
| Age | M (SD) | 40.5 (9.3) |
| Sexual orientation | Gay or bisexual | 40 (31%) |
| Straight | 88 (68%) | |
| Unsure or refused | 2 (1%) | |
| Education | Some HS or less | 31 (24%) |
| HS or GED | 40 (31%) | |
| Some college | 44 (34%) | |
| College degree or above | 15 (11%) | |
| Current employment | Unemployed | 28 (22%) |
| Full time | 36 (28%) | |
| Part time | 11 (8%) | |
| Disability | 55 (42%) | |
| Income | < $10,000 (very low income) | 74 (57%) |
| 10,000 – 20,000 (low to mid-income) | 39 (30%) | |
| 20,000 – 50,000 (mid-income) | 14 (11%) | |
| Refused | 3 (2%) | |
| Diagnosis date | 1990 or before | 19 (15%) |
| 1991 – 1995 | 37 (28%) | |
| 1996–2000 | 42 (32%) | |
| 2001–2006 | 32 (25%) | |
| Entered care > 6 months after diagnosis |
Yes | 61 (47%) |
| Gap in care of > 6 months | No | 36 (28%) |
| 6–12 months | 49 (38%) | |
| 1–2 years | 27 (21%) | |
| 2–3 years | 13 (10%) | |
| 3–5 years | 3 (2%) | |
| > 5 years | 2 (2%) | |
Note: SD = standard deviation; HS = High School, grades 9–12; GED = Graduate Equivalent Degree, considered to be equivalent to a high school education.