Table.
Demographic Characteristics of Focus Group Participants, Texas, October 2010
| Characteristica | No. of Participants (N = 19) |
|---|---|
| Female sex | 18 |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White | 10 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 8 |
| African American | 1 |
| Language(s) spoken at home | |
| English | 16 |
| English/Spanish | 3 |
| Highest level of education | |
| Some college | 9 |
| GED/high school diploma | 6 |
| Associate degree | 1 |
| Bachelor's degree | 1 |
| Graduate/professional degree | 1 |
| Less than high school diploma | 1 |
| Government assistanceb | |
| No assistance | 7 |
| Assistance | 12 |
| Computer at home | |
| Yes | 13 |
| No | 6 |
| Access to Internet | |
| Yes | 14 |
| No | 5 |
| Mode of Internet accessc | |
| Computer | 13 |
| Cellular telephone | 7 |
| Other | 5 |
| Newest Vital Sign test scored | |
| Unlikely to have low health literacy | 9 |
| Likely to have low health literacy | 10 |
Abbreviation: GED, general educational development.
Mean age of participants was 36.0 y (standard deviation, 9.4 y).
Government assistance includes any of the following: WIC (Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children), TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program), Medicaid/Texas Health Steps, Medicare, SNAP Food Benefits, free/reduced-price meals at school, and any other government assistance program.
Participants could respond that they accessed the Internet through more than 1 source, so these numbers may not sum to the sample size. "Other" was selected by participants who indicated they did not have access to the Internet.
Participants were considered unlikely to have low health literacy if they correctly answered 4 questions.