Table 1.
Sociodemographic, medical and cultural characteristics of the study participants (n = 53)
| Total | Cuban (n = 17) | Mexican (n = 16) | Puerto Rican (n = 20) | χ2 statistics and p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic characteristics | |||||
| Age | χ2 (4, n = 51) = 4.10, p = 0.39 | ||||
| <34 years | 13 (24.5) | 2 (11.8) | 5 (31.3) | 6 (30.0) | |
| 35–44 years | 17 (32.1) | 7 (41.2) | 5 (31.3) | 4 (20.0) | |
| 45–50 years | 12 (22.6) | 6 (35.3) | 3 (18.8) | 3 (15.0) | |
| 51–65 years | 11 (20.8) | 2 (11.8) | 3 (18.8) | 7 (35.0) | |
| Marital status | χ2 (2, n = 53) = 2.84, p = 0.24 | ||||
| Married/living as married | 33 (62.3) | 8 (47.1) | 12 (75.0) | 13 (65.0) | |
| Single/never married/separated/divorced/widowed | 20 (37.7) | 9 (53.7) | 4 (25.1) | 7 (35.0) | |
| Have children | χ2 (2, n = 53) = 0.06, p = 0.97 | ||||
| Yes | 47 (88.7) | 15 (88.2) | 14 (87.5) | 18 (90.0) | |
| No | 6 (11.3) | 2 (11.8) | 2 (12.5) | 2 (10.0) | |
| Education | χ2 (6, n = 53) = 13.04, p = 0.04 | ||||
| <High school | 20 (37.7) | 6 (35.3) | 11 (68.8) | 3 (15.0) | |
| High school | 5 (9.4) | 1 (5.9) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (20.0) | |
| Some college | 11 (20.8) | 4 (23.5) | 2 (12.5) | 5 (25.0) | |
| College | 17 (32.1) | 6 (35.3) | 3 (18.8) | 8 (40.0) | |
| Employment status | χ2 (2, n = 52) = 1.58, p = 0.45 | ||||
| Full or part-time | 29 (54.7) | 11 (64.7) | 8 (50.0) | 10 (50.0) | |
| Retired/disabled/unemployed | 23 (43.4) | 5 (35.3) | 8 (50.0) | 10 (50.0) | |
| Health insurance | χ2 (4, n = 50) = 8.54, p = 0.07 | ||||
| Public | 11 (21.2) | 5 (31.3) | 2 (12.5) | 4 (20.0) | |
| Other | 19 (35.8) | 7 (47.1) | 3 (18.8) | 9 (45.0) | |
| No insurance | 20 (37.7) | 4 (25.0) | 11 (68.8) | 5 (25.0) | |
| Religion | χ2 (4, n = 47) = 11.22, p = 0.02 | ||||
| Catholic | 24 (51.1) | 3 (17.6) | 9 (56.3) | 12 (60.0) | |
| Christian | 10 (21.3) | 7 (41.2) | 1 (6.3) | 2 (10.0) | |
| Other | 13 (27.7) | 4 (23.5) | 4 (25.0) | 5 (25.0) | |
| Income | χ2 (4, n = 47) = 7.66, p = 0.10 | ||||
| <USD 20,000 | 19 (35.8) | 6 (35.3) | 9 (56.3) | 4 (20.0) | |
| >USD 20,000 to USD 40,000 | 13 (24.5) | 3 (17.6) | 5 (31.3) | 5 (25.0) | |
| >USD 40,000 | 15 (28.3) | 6 (35.3) | 1 (6.3) | 8 (40.0) | |
| Medical characteristics | |||||
| Personal history of breast cancer <age 50 | χ2 (2, n = 52) = 0.08, p = 0.96 | ||||
| Yes | 11 (21.2) | 4 (23.5) | 3 (18.8) | 4 (20.0) | |
| No | 41 (78.8) | 13 (76.5) | 12 (75.0) | 16 (80.0) | |
| Personal history of ovarian cancer | χ2 (2, n = 52) = 1.07, p = 0.58 | ||||
| Yes | 2 (3.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (6.3) | 1 (5.0) | |
| No | 50 (96.2) | 17 (100.0) | 14 (87.5) | 19 (95.0) | |
| First-degree relative had breast cancer <age 50 | χ2 (2, n = 43) = 0.99, p = 0.61 | ||||
| Yes | 31 (64.6) | 3 (17.6) | 1 (6.2) | 3 (15.0) | |
| No | 17 (35.4 | 14 (82.4) | 15 (93.7) | 17 (85.0) | |
| First-degree relative had ovarian cancer | χ2 (2, n = 40) = 7.82, p = 0.02 | ||||
| Yes | 25 (56.8) | 1 (5.9) | 5 (31.3) | 0 (0) | |
| No | 19 (43.2) | 16 (94.1) | 11 (68.7) | 20 (100) | |
| Cultural characteristics | |||||
| Born in mainland USA | χ2 (2, n = 53) = 0.03, p = 0.99 | ||||
| Yes | 19 (35.8) | 6 (35.3) | 6 (38.0) | 7 (35.0) | |
| No | 34 (64.2) | 11 (64.7) | 10 (63.0) | 13 (65.0) | |
| Time in USA | χ2 (4, n = 52) = 4.30, p = 0.37 | ||||
| <1 year | 3 (5.7) | 2 (11.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (5.0) | |
| 1–10 years | 15 (28.8) | 3 (17.6) | 7 (43.8) | 5 (25.0) | |
| ≥11 years | 34 (64.1) | 12 (70.5) | 9 (56.3) | 13 (65.0) | |
| Interview language preference | χ2 (2, n = 53) = 3.76, p = 0.15 | ||||
| English | 25 (47.2) | 11 (64.7) | 5 (31.3) | 9 (45.0) | |
| Spanish | 28 (52.8) | 6 (35.3) | 11 (68.8) | 11 (55.0) | |
Numbers for each variable may not equal 53 due to missing data; percentages, given in parentheses, may not add up to 100% due to rounding error.