Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of Vietnamese-American women at baseline by intervention and comparison groups (% unless otherwise indicated)
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ME group (n=550) | LHWO+ME group (n=550) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), M (SD) | 57.6 (10.5) | 57.0 (10.1) | 0.31 |
| Residence in U.S. (years), M (SD) | 14.0 (7.7) | 13.2 (7.8) | 0.09 |
| Self-rated English-speaking ability, poorly or not at all, (%) | 96.9 | 97.5 | 0.72 |
| Educational attainment <12 years | 59.8 | 56.6 | 0.30 |
| Marital status | 0.95 | ||
| Married | 70.6 | 70.9 | |
| Widowed | 14.6 | 13.5 | |
| Divorced or separated | 9.3 | 6.9 | |
| Never married | 5.5 | 8.7 | |
| Employment status | 0.61 | ||
| Currently employed | 32.0 | 33.6 | |
| Unemployed | 7.8 | 7.8 | |
| Homemaker | 58.4 | 55.1 | |
| Student | 0.9 | 1.3 | |
| Retired | 0.9 | 2.2 | |
| Health insurance status | 0.39 | ||
| None | 18.9 | 21.6 | |
| Public | 59.3 | 59.1 | |
| Private | 21.8 | 19.3 |
LHWO, lay health worker outreach; ME, media education