Table 1.
Socio-demographic and health-related characteristics (n =14)
| Characteristics | Total n (%)a |
|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (range) | 53.6 (50–65) |
| Where were you born? | |
| Guatemala | 2 (14.3) |
| Mexico | 12 (85.7) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 4 (28.6) |
| Divorced/Separated | 6 (42.9) |
| Never Married | 4 (28.6) |
| Living Situation | |
| Living with spouse | 1 (7.1) |
| Living with partner | 5 (35.7) |
| Living with relatives or friends | 2 (14.3) |
| Living with others, not relatives or friends | 5 (35.7) |
| Live alone | 1 (7.1) |
| Educationb | |
| =< 8th Grade | 5 (38.5) |
| Some High School | 6 (46.2) |
| High School graduate/GEDc | 1 (7.7) |
| Technical/Trade School | 1 (7.7) |
| Employment | |
| Working part-time | 14 (100) |
| Annual Income | |
| < $5,000 | 13 (92.9) |
| $5,000 – $14,999 | 1 (7.1) |
| Year moved to the United States | |
| Before 2000 | 12 (85.7) |
| 2000 and thereafter | 2 (14.3) |
| Understand English | |
| Very well | 2 (14.3) |
| Not too well | 7 (50) |
| Not at all | 3 (21.4) |
| Don’t know | 2 (14.3) |
| Speak English | |
| Very well | 2 (14.3) |
| Not too well | 6 (40.0) |
| Not at all | 3 (21.4) |
| Don’t know | 3 (21.4) |
| Read English | |
| Very well | 2 (14.3) |
| Not too well | 2 (14.3) |
| Not at all | 5 (35.7) |
| Don’t know | 4 (28.6) |
| Family history of… | |
| Depression | 6 (42.9) |
| Alcohol problems | 12 (85.7) |
| Current Health Status | |
| Excellent | 0 (0) |
| Good | 2 (14.3) |
| Fair | 8 (57.14) |
| Poor | 4 (28.57) |
| Quality of Life (scale 0–10) | |
| 0–6 (worse) | 8 (57.1) |
| 7–10 | 6 (42.9) |
a
Total may not add up to 100% due to rounding.
b
One response is missing for education.
c
General Educational Development Test