Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of participants in the inflatable colon educational intervention
| Characteristic | Total a(n = 463) | Non-hispanic white (n = 149, 32.2%) | Hispanic (n = 233, 50.3%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Male | 156 (33.7%) | 45 (30.2%) | 70 (30.0%) |
| Female | 307 (66.3%) | 104 (69.8%) | 163 (70.0%) |
| Age | |||
| 20-29 | 426 (92.0%) | 134 (89.9%) | 216 (92.7%) |
| 30-39 | 24 (5.2%) | 11 (7.4%) | 10 (4.3%) |
| 40-49 | 10 (2.1%) | 3 (2.0%) | 5 (2.1%) |
| 50 + | 3 (0.6%) | 1 (0.7%) | 2 (0.8%) |
| Education Level | |||
| 12th grade or less | 6 (1.2%) | 6 (4.0%) | 3 (1.3%) |
| High school Graduate or GED | 31 (6.7%) | 5 (3.4%) | 21 (9.0%) |
| Some college (no degree) | 376 (81.2%) | 124 (83.2%) | 188 (80.7%) |
| College and advanced degrees (MA, MD, PhD, JD) | 50 (10.8%) | 19 (12.8%) | 21 (9.0%) |
| Regular Health Clinic | |||
| Yes | 221 (47.7%) | 83 (55.7%) | 113 (48.5%) |
| No | 240 (51.8%) | 65 (43.6%) | 119 (48.5%) |
| Regular Physician | |||
| Yes | 217 (46.9%) | 76 (51.0%) | 107 (45.9%) |
| No | 239 (51.6%) | 72 (48.3%) | 122 (52.4%) |
| Health Care Plan/Insurance | |||
| Private Health Insurance (self acquired) | 112 (24.2%) | 46 (30.9%) | 44 (18.9%) |
| Private Health Insurance (employer acquired) | 130 (28.1%) | 55 (36.9%) | 58 (24.9%) |
| Medicare | 26 (5.6%) | 3 (2.0%) | 15 (6.4%) |
| Medicaid | 33 (7.1%) | 5 (3.4%) | 22 (9.4%) |
| Veteran’s Affairs Health Insurance (VA) | 11 (2.4%) | 3 (2.0%) | 5 (2.1%) |
| Other | 39 (8.4%) | 9 (6.0%) | 17 (7.3%) |
| None | 109 (23.5%) | 27 (18.1%) | 70 (30.0%) |
aincludes individuals who did not self-identify as Hispanic or non-Hispanic white; (black, 27, Native American, 29, Asian/Pacific Islander, 18, and other, 7).