Table 1.
Caregiver Demographics (N=106)
| Characteristic | N (%) or Mean | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 92 (87) |
| Male | 14 (13) | |
| Age | 18–25 | 33 (31) |
| 26–35 | 42 (40) | |
| 36–45 | 28 (26) | |
| 46–55 | 3 (3) | |
| Ethnicity | Asian/Asian American | 5 (5) |
| African American/Black | 11 (10) | |
| Caucasian/White | 7 (7) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 81 (76) | |
| Other | 2 (2) | |
| Marital status | Single, never married | 38 (36) |
| Married/living with domestic partner | 57 (54) | |
| Separated or divorced | 10 (9) | |
| Widowed | 1 (1) | |
| Household Income | less than $20,000 | 52 (49) |
| $20,000 – $29,999 | 24 (23) | |
| $30,000 – $39,999 | 8 (8) | |
| $40,000 + | 10 (10) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 12 (11) | |
| Caregiver’s Education | Less than high school | 46 (49) |
| High school graduate | 29 (31) | |
| Some college and beyond | 19 (20) | |
| Insurance status | No insurance | 46 (43) |
| Insured | 60 (57) | |
| Private insurance only | 15 (14) | |
| Public insurance | 41 (39) | |
| Other | 4 (4) | |
| Transportation to ED | Personal or family car | 58 (55) |
| Received a ride/public transit | 48 (45) | |
| Foreign born | Yes | 62 (59) |
| Foreign born caregiver time in US | 3–5 years | 5 (5) |
| 6–10 years | 18 (11) | |
| more than 10 years | 39 (37) | |
| Employment | Part time or full time | 50 (48) |
| Not working, looking for work | 27 (26) | |
| Average household size | 4.37 | |
| Preferred language | English | 58 (55) |
| Spanish | 46 (43) | |
| Korean | 2 (2) | |
| ED visit, past 12 months | Yes | 35 (33) |