Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the Filipino-American women subjects.
| Demographic characteristics | Mean ± SD (n = 234) |
Frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 51.5 ± 7 | — |
| No. of years in the USA | 24.0 ± 13 | — |
| Age—arrival in USA | 31.0 ± 11 | — |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 8 | |
| Married | 73 | |
| Divorced/widow | 19 | |
| Philippine-born | 98 | |
| Residency in the USA | ||
| <5 years | 11 | |
| 5–10 years | 6 | |
| 10–20 years | 26 | |
| Over 20 years | 57 | |
| Income | ||
| <$12,000/year | 17 | |
| $13,000–$40,000 | 47 | |
| $41,000–$69,000 | 20 | |
| $70,000 and above | 16 | |
| Education | ||
| High school | 18 | |
| Some college | 21 | |
| 4 year degree | 52 | |
| Graduate degree | 9 | |
| Occupation | ||
| Health occupations | 34 | |
| Healthcare insurance | ||
| With insurance | 87 |