Table 1.
Socio-demographic Characteristics for all Participants and by Place of Birth
| Socio-Demographic Characteristics | All Latinas (N =344) | U.S. born | Non U.S. born | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 72 | n = 272 | p | ||
| N (%) | ||||
| Place of origin | ||||
| Mexico | 241 (70) | - | 241(89) | - |
| South America | 12 (4) | - | 12 (4) | |
| Central America | 15 (4) | - | 15 (6) | |
| USA | 72 (21) | - | - | |
| Other | 4 (1) | 4 (2) | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Single | 28 (8) | 9 (13) | 19 (7) | .171 |
| Married | 184 (54) | 38 (53) | 146 (54) | |
| Divorced | 37 (11) | 12 (17) | 25 (9) | |
| Separated | 46 (14) | 6 (8) | 40 (15) | |
| Co-habiting | 22 (7) | 3 (4) | 19 (7) | |
| Widowed | 24 (7) | 4 (6) | 20 (7) | |
| Monthly Income | ||||
| None | 10 (3) | 1 (1) | 9 (3) | .000 |
| Less than $1,000 | 133 (39) | 19 (26) | 114 (42) | |
| $1,001-$2,000 | 115 (33) | 10 (14) | 105 (39) | |
| $2,001-$3,000 | 35 (10) | 11 (15) | 24 (9) | |
| $3,001-$ 4,000 | 20 (6) | 14 (19) | 6 (2) | |
| Over $4,000 | 31 (9) | 17 (24) | 14 (5) | |
| Education Level | ||||
| Less than High School | 208 (60) | 14 (19) | 194 (71) | .000 |
| High school (12 years+) | 136 (40) | 58 (81) | 78 (29) | |
| Obtained Education | ||||
| Latino America | 246 (74) | 3 (4) | 243 (93) | .000 |
| United States | 87 (26) | 69 (96) | 18 (7) | |
| Employed | ||||
| Yes | 165 (48) | 47 (65) | 118 (43) | .001 |
| No | 179 (52) | 25 (35) | 154 (57) | |
| Insurance Coverage | ||||
| Yes | 124 (36) | 56 (78) | 68 (25) | .000 |
| No | 220 (64) | 16 (22) | 204 (75) | |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | p | |
| Mean age | 51.7 (8.7) | 54.6 (9.4) | 50.9 (8.4) | .003 |
| Years in the U.S. | 22.1 (19.9) | 53.2 (12.0) | 13.8 (11.8) | .000 |
Note. Numbers in the group categories do not add to the total number of participants because of missing data for a few variables.