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. 2012 Nov 15;37(4):234–249. doi: 10.1093/hsw/hls034

Table 3:

Family Members' Characteristics (n = 23)

Characteristic n (%)
Patients accompanied by family members to the intervention
 Patients with no family members in attendance 7 (23)
 Patients with one family member in attendance 22 (73)
 Patients with more than one family member in attendance 1 (3)
Gender
 Male 7 (30)
Relation to patient
 Spouse 9 (39)
 Mother 1 (4)
 Daughter 4 (17)
 Friend 2 (9)
 Sibling 4 (17)
 In-law 2 (9)
 Grandchild 1 (4)
Race and ethnicity
 Non-Hispanic white 12 (52)
 Non-Hispanic African American 10 (43)
 Biracial 1 (4)
Educational attainment
 Graduate or professional school 6 (26)
 College 7 (30)
 Two years of college 2 (9)
 High school (grades 9–12) 7 (30)
 Elementary (grades 1–6) 1 (4)
Employment status
 Unemployed/looking for work 1 (3)
 Retired or disabled 5 (22)
 Homemaker 2 (9)
 Employed full or part-time 15 (65)
Income
 $80,001–$100,000 5 (22)
 $60,001–$80,000 4 (17)
 $40,001–$60,000 2 (9)
 $20,001–$40,000 2 (9)
 $0–$20,000 7 (30)
 Missing 3 (13)
Insurance
 Medical assistance or Medicaid 3 (13)
  Medicare 1 (4)
 Private insurance 13 (57)
 Other 1 (4)
 More than one form of health insurance 5 (22)