Table 1. Focus Group Participant Characteristicsa.
| Number of Participants (%) | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Age (years) (n=37) | |
| < 20 | 2 (5) |
| 20 – 29 | 1 (3) |
| 30 – 39 | 8 (22) |
| 40 – 49 | 9 (24) |
| 50 – 59 | 10 (27) |
| 60 + | 7 (19) |
| Gender (n=39) | |
| Male | 6 (15) |
| Female | 33 (85) |
| Neighborhood (n=41) | |
| North Central | 4 (7) |
| North Linden | 21 (10) |
| South Linden | 3 (32) |
| Other | 13 (51) |
| Race/Ethnicity (n=41) | |
| Black/African American | 34 (83) |
| White | 6 (15) |
| Other | 1 (2) |
| Educational Attainment (highest level) (n=41) | |
| Some High School | 7 (18) |
| Completed High School | 11 (27) |
| Some College | 11 (27) |
| Completed College | 6 (14) |
| Master's Degree | 6 (14) |
| Annual Household Income ($/yr) (n=41) | |
| < 10,000 | 22 (54) |
| 10,000 – 20,000 | 5 (12) |
| 20,000 – 30,000 | 4 (10) |
| 30,000 – 50,000 | 5 (12) |
| 50,000 – 100,0000 | 2 (5) |
| 100,000 – 200,000 | 2 (5) |
| > 200,000 | 1 (2) |
| Profession (n=31) | |
| Business/Marketing | 4 (13) |
| Housewife | 4 (13) |
| Housekeeping/Janitorial | 2 (6) |
| Nurse | 5 (16) |
| Receptionist | 3 (10) |
| Retired | 3 (10) |
| Other | 10 (32) |
a
Of the 42 total participants, one did not complete the pre-focus group survey. (n=41)