TABLE 1.
Characteristics of study population (n=297)a
| n (%) or mean (SD) |
|
|---|---|
| Characteristics of Children in Household | |
| Presence of Child in Household less than age 8 years, n (%) | 261 (87.9) |
| Presence of Child with Chronic Medical Problem, n (%) | 91 (30.6) |
| Caregiver Characteristics | |
| Caregiver Age, mean (SD), y | 31.8 (8.8) |
| Relationship to Child, n (%) | |
| Mother | 278 (93.6) |
| Father | 12 (4.0) |
| Legal Guardian | 7 (2.4) |
| Marital Status Single, n (%)b | 99 (33.3) |
| Hollingshead SES Level 4 or 5, n (%)c | 228 (76.8) |
| Caregiver Non-US Born, n (%) | 218 (73.4) |
| Caregiver Race/Ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Hispanic | 226 (76.1) |
| Non-Hispanic | |
| White | 11 (3.7) |
| Black | 33 (11.1) |
| Asian | 20 (6.7) |
| Other | 7 (2.4) |
| Caregiver Language Spanish, n (%) | 136 (45.8) |
| Caregiver Limited English Proficiency, n (%) | 189 (63.6) |
| Caregiver Education, n (%) | |
| HS Graduate / Equivalent or above | 176 (59.3) |
| Caregiver Health Literacy, n (%)d | |
| High Likelihood of Limited Literacy | 146 (49.2) |
| Possible Limited Literacy | 89 (30.0) |
| Adequate Literacy | 62 (20.9) |
Abbreviations: SES, socioeconomic status; NVS, Newest Vital Sign.
a
Data are mean (SD) or n (%).
c
Marital status categorized as single (single, never married; separated; divorced; widowed) or with partner (living with partner; married).
c
Lower number represents higher SES and greater family resources.
d
Health literacy measured using NVS.