Table 1.
Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Spanish (n=640) and English (n=1504) Physical Function Sample.
| Spanish | English | Comparison | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age: (mean/SD/range) | 37.6 (11.3) 18-77 | 51.1 (18.3) 18-93 | t(1869)=20.8; pr<.0001 |
| SASH score1: (mean/SD/range) | 2.02 (0.53) 1-2.75 | ||
| Age categories: (n/%) | |||
| 18-24 | 100 (16) | 137 (9) | chi(4)=309.9; pr<0.0001 |
| 25-34 | 145 (23) | 196 (13) | |
| 35-44 | 226 (35) | 222 (15) | |
| 45-49 | 82 (13) | 146 (10) | |
| 50+ | 87 (14) | 802 (53) | |
| Gender: (n/%) | |||
| Male | 271 (42) | 716 (48) | 2-sided pr<0.0261 |
| Female | 369 (58) | 788 (52) | |
| Race/Ethnicity: (n/%) | |||
| Hispanic | 640 (100) | 158 (11) | |
| Non-Hispanic White | - | 1123 (75) | |
| Non-Hispanic Black or African American | - | 156 (10) | |
| Non-Hispanic other race | - | 63 (4) | |
| Education: (n/%) | |||
| Less than High School Grad/GED | 91 (14) | 23 (2) | chi(4)=169.4; pr<0.0001 |
| HS graduate/GED | 142 (22) | 270 (18) | |
| Some college | 199 (31) | 581 (39) | |
| College degree | 156 (24) | 381 (25) | |
| Advanced degree | 52 (8) | 247 (16) |
1
SASH Score: Short Acculturation Scale for Hispanics (SASH); the rating scale ranges from 1 (“Only Spanish”) to 5 (“Only English”) and an average score <3.0 reflects low acculturation.