Table 1.
Demographic information of sample (N = 49)
| Characteristic | Number | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 12 | 24.5 |
| Female | 37 | 75.5 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 22 | 44.9 |
| Hispanic | 14 | 28.6 |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 8 | 16.3 |
| Other* | 5 | 10.2 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18–24 | 7 | 14.3 |
| 25–34 | 19 | 38.8 |
| 35–44 | 13 | 26.5 |
| 45–54 | 6 | 12.2 |
| 55–64 | 5 | 8.2 |
| 65+ | — | — |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 19 | 38.8 |
| Some college | 9 | 18.4 |
| 2 year college degree | 1 | 2.0 |
| 4 year college degree | 13 | 26.5 |
| Graduate degree (MS., Ph.D., M.D.) | 7 | 14.3 |
| NVS score | ||
| 0–1 (high likelihood of limited literacy) | 9 | 18.4 |
| 2–3 (possibility of limited literacy) | 8 | 16.3 |
| 4–6 (adequate health literacy) | 32 | 65.3 |
*
Self-identified as multiple races.