TABLE 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of the Sample Stratified by Study Group (n = 199)
| Demographic Variables | Intervention Group (n = 101) n (%) | Control Group* (n = 98) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 32 (56.1) | 25 (43.9) |
| Male | 69 (48.6) | 73 (51.4) |
| Race | ||
| African American | 78 (52.3) | 71 (47.7) |
| All other race/ethnicity | 23 (46.0) | 27 (54.0) |
| Marital status | ||
| With partner | 33 (51.6) | 31 (48.4) |
| Without partner | 68 (51.1) | 65 (48.9) |
| Education | ||
| Less than HS diploma | 22 (59.5) | 15 (40.5) |
| HS diploma or GED | 23 (51.5) | 22 (48.9) |
| Some college or technical school degree | 42 (50.6) | 41 (49.4) |
| Bachelors degree | 6 (40.0) | 9 (60) |
| Post college | 8 (44.0) | 10 (55.6) |
| Employment | ||
| Working full or part time | 85 (50.0) | 85 (50.0) |
| Not working | 16 (55.1) | 13 (44.8) |
| Insurance | ||
| Have insurance | 57 (52.8) | 51 (47.2) |
| Did not have insurance | 44 (48.4) | 47 (51.6) |
| Income | ||
| ≤$15,000 | 55 (54.5) | 46 (45.5) |
| $15,001–$30,000 | 12 (44.4) | 15 (55.6) |
| $30,001–$50,000 | 8 (57.1) | 6 (42.9) |
| $50,001–$75,000 | 4 (44.4) | 5 (55.6) |
| >$75,000 | 7 (36.8) | 12 (63.2) |
| Site | ||
| VA clinics | 58 (52.3) | 53 (47.7) |
| UIC clinic | 43 (48.9) | 45 (51.1) |
No significant differences between groups on any variable.