TABLE 4—
Select Characteristics of Focus Group and In-Depth Interview Participants: North Carolina, 2012
| Mean ±SD (range) or No. (%) |
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| Characteristic | Focus Group (n = 66) | Interview (n = 17) | Total (n = 83) |
| Age, y | 37.52 ±12.90 (19.00–86.00) | 36.00 ±12.60 (18.00–64.00) | 37.20 ±12.80 (18.00–86.00) |
| Country of origin | |||
| Mexico | 36 (54.5) | 13 (76.5) | 49 (59.0) |
| El Salvador | 10 (15.2) | 1 (5.9) | 11 (13.3) |
| Dominican Republic | 5 (7.6) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (6.0) |
| Guatemala | 4 (6.1) | 1 (5.9) | 5 (6.0) |
| Cuba | 2 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.4) |
| Othera | 9 (13.6) | 2 (11.8) | 11 (13.3) |
| Years living in North Carolina | 11.84 ±7.90 (0.60–43.70) | 13.03 ±7.40 (1.70–38.20) | 12.08 ±7.80 (0.60–43.70) |
| Current county | |||
| Alamance | 12 (18.2) | 4 (23.5) | 16 (19.3) |
| Buncombe | 12 (18.2) | 4 (23.5) | 16 (19.3) |
| Chatham | 12 (18.2) | 2 (11.8) | 14 (16.9) |
| Gaston | 8 (12.1) | 2 (11.8) | 10 (12.0) |
| Mecklenburg | 12 (18.2) | 3 (17.6) | 15 (18.1) |
| Orange | 10 (15.1) | 2 (11.8) | 12 (14.4) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 42 (63.6) | 11 (64.7) | 53 (63.9) |
| Male | 24 (36.4) | 6 (35.3) | 30 (36.1) |
| Current marital status | |||
| Single | 14 (21.9) | 4 (23.5) | 18 (22.2) |
| Married or partnered | 47 (73.4) | 9 (52.9) | 56 (69.1) |
| Separated or divorced | 3 (4.7) | 3 (17.6) | 6 (7.4) |
| Widowed | 0 (0.0) | 1 (5.9) | 1 (1.2) |
| Household composition | |||
| Spouse | 44 (66.7) | 9 (52.9) | 53 (63.9) |
| Children | 27 (40.9) | 8 (47.1) | 35 (42.2) |
| Other family members | 15 (22.7) | 4 (23.5) | 19 (22.9) |
| Friends | 2 (3.0) | 1 (5.9) | 3 (3.6) |
| Alone | 3 (4.5) | 2 (11.8) | 5 (6.0) |
| Educational attainment | |||
| < high school diploma or equivalent | 21 (32.8) | 9 (52.9) | 30 (37.0) |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 20 (31.3) | 4 (23.5) | 24 (29.6) |
| > high school diploma or equivalent | 23 (35.9) | 4 (23.5) | 27 (33.3) |
| Current employment | |||
| Full time | 22 (34.4) | 8 (47.1) | 30 (37.0) |
| Part time | 7 (10.9) | 4 (23.5) | 11 (13.6) |
| Multiple jobs | 2 (3.1) | 1 (5.9) | 3 (3.7) |
| Unemployed | 33 (51.6) | 4 (23.5) | 37 (45.7) |
| Forms of employment in US, past 12 mo | |||
| Food services | 9 (13.6) | 5 (29.4) | 14 (16.9) |
| Child care | 8 (12.1) | 3 (17.6) | 11 (13.3) |
| Construction | 8 (12.1) | 2 (11.8) | 10 (12.0) |
| Manufacturing | 8 (12.1) | 2 (11.8) | 10 (12.0) |
| Clerical | 7 (10.6) | 3 (17.6) | 10 (12.0) |
| Odd jobs | 8 (12.1) | 2 (11.8) | 10 (12.0) |
| Furniture | 4 (6.1) | 3 (17.6) | 7 (8.4) |
| Janitor | 3 (4.5) | 1 (5.9) | 4 (4.8) |
| Cashier | 3 (4.5) | 1 (5.9) | 4 (4.8) |
| Animal processing | 2 (3.0) | 1 (5.9) | 3 (3.6) |
| Lawn care | 3 (4.5) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (3.6) |
| Hairstylist | 2 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.4) |
| Management | 2 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.4) |
| Sales | 2 (3.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.4) |
| Other | 17 (25.8) | 2 (11.8) | 19 (22.9) |
| No work | 9 (13.6) | 2 (11.8) | 11 (13.3) |
| Language spoken most comfortably | |||
| Only Spanish | 25 (38.5) | 6 (35.3) | 31 (37.8) |
| More Spanish than English | 24 (36.9) | 3 (17.6) | 27 (32.9) |
| Both equally | 13 (20.0) | 8 (47.1) | 21 (25.6) |
| More English than Spanish | 2 (3.1) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.4) |
| Only English | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Other | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.2) |
| Language written most comfortably | |||
| Only Spanish | 27 (43.5) | 8 (47.1) | 35 (44.3) |
| More Spanish than English | 19 (30.6) | 3 (17.6) | 22 (27.8) |
| Both equally | 14 (22.6) | 5 (29.4) | 19 (24.1) |
| More English than Spanish | 1 (1.6) | 1 (5.9) | 2 (2.5) |
| Only English | 1 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.3) |
| Currently has health insurance | 8 (12.7) | 2 (11.8) | 10 (12.5) |
| Self-perceived general physical health | |||
| Excellent | 10 (15.9) | 2 (11.8) | 12 (15.0) |
| Very good | 13 (20.6) | 3 (17.6) | 16 (20.0) |
| Good | 19 (30.2) | 6 (35.3) | 25 (31.3) |
| Fair | 19 (30.2) | 4 (23.5) | 23 (28.7) |
| Poor | 2 (3.2) | 2 (11.8) | 4 (5.0) |
| Currently has valid driver’s license | 27 (42.2) | 5 (29.4) | 32 (39.5) |
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