Table 1.
Sociodemographic data for the 80 respondents according to research phase
| Characteristics | Phase I N (%) | Phase III N (%) | TOTAL N |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gender | |||
| Male |
19 (47.5) |
27 (67.5) |
46 |
| Female |
21 (52.5) |
13 (32.5) |
34 |
|
Education | |||
| Primary |
4 (10.0) |
4 (10.0) |
8 |
| High School |
17 (42.5) |
18 (45.0) |
35 |
| College |
18 (45.0) |
18 (45.0) |
36 |
| NR |
1 (2.5) |
0 (0) |
1 |
|
Socioeconomic class1 | |||
| A |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 |
| B |
11 (27.5) |
4 (10.0) |
15 |
| C |
28 (70.0) |
24 (60.0) |
52 |
| D |
1 (2.5) |
9 (22.5) |
10 |
| E |
0 (0) |
3 (7.5) |
3 |
|
Number of studies | |||
| 1 |
24 (60.0) |
26 (65.0) |
50 |
| 2 |
1 (2.5) |
11 (27.5) |
12 |
| 3 |
9 (22.5) |
2 (5.0) |
11 |
| 4 or more |
6 (15.0) |
1 (2.5) |
7 |
|
Age (years) | |||
| ≤ 20 |
1 (2.5) |
0 (0) |
1 |
| 21 - 30 |
19 (47.5) |
1 (2.5) |
20 |
| 31 - 40 |
11 (27.5) |
4 (10.0) |
15 |
| 41 - 50 |
8 (20.0) |
14 (35.0) |
22 |
| 51 - 60 |
0 (0) |
9 (22.5) |
9 |
| 61 or more |
0 (0) |
12 (30.0) |
12 |
| NR | 1 (2.5) | 0 (0) | 1 |
NR= No Response.
1A was the highest economic strata. Mean family income (MFI) at the E-level of the ABEP index is very low (below a 'living wage' level considered acceptable for families in the US), whereas a D-level family enjoys a MFI value roughly 1.5 times the E-level MFI. The C-level MFI is roughly 2–3 times the E-level value, A-level and B-level is approximately 27 times and 9 times the E-level MFI value respectively.