Table 2.
Baseline Demographic Characteristics of Breast Cancer Home Health Party Participants (aged 40–79)
| Characteristic | Total (n = 70) n (%)a |
|---|---|
| Age, in years, mean (SD) | 50 (10.0) |
| Language of interview | |
| Spanish | 67 (95.7) |
| Education | |
| 4th grade or less | 32 (45.7) |
| 5th–8th grade | 27 (38.6) |
| 9th grade or higher | 11 (15.7) |
| Health insurance status | |
| Private | 8 (11.8) |
| Basic Health Care Plan | 37 (54.4) |
| Medicare/Medicaid/coupons | 8 (11.8) |
| No insurance | 15 (22.0) |
| Have a clinic where you are usually seen | 69 (98.6) |
| Have a doctor you regularly see | 57 (81.4) |
| Personal history of breast cancer | 2 (2.9) |
| Prior attendance at a home health party (any topic) | 32 (45.7) |
a
Percentages based on nonmissing values.
SD, standard deviation.