Table 2.
Characteristics of Focus Group Participants (N = 67)
| Characteristic | N % |
|---|---|
| Age (mean = 54.8) | |
| 18–39 | 10 (15) |
| 40–49 | 14 (21) |
| 50–59 | 16 (24) |
| 60+ | 25 (37) |
| Missing/Don’t know | 2 (3) |
| Education | |
| < 5th grade | 22 (18) |
| ≤ HS | 27 (40) |
| Some college | 16 (24) |
| College 4 or more years | 10 (15) |
| Missing/Don’t know | 2 (3) |
| Annual household income | |
| <$10,000 | 20 (30) |
| $10,000–$29,999 | 12 (18) |
| $30,000–$49,999 | 12 (18) |
| $50,000+ | 12 (18) |
| Missing/Don’t know | 11 (16) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 33 (49) |
| Female | 34 (51) |
| Years as a member of the parish (mean = 16.6) | |
| 0 to 10 years | 26 (36) |
| 11 to 20 years | 15 (23) |
| 21 or more years | 21 (31) |
| Missing/Don’t know | 5 (7) |
| Country of origin | |
| Colombia | 2 (3) |
| Puerto Rico | 31 (46) |
| Salvador | 2 (3) |
| Honduras | 2 (3) |
| Nicaragua | 1 (1) |
| US | 4 (6) |
| Dominican Republic | 25 (37) |
| Health insurance | |
| Yes | 57 (85) |
| No | 7 (10) |
| Missing/Don’t know | 3 (4) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 31 (46) |
| Unemployed | 13 (19) |
| Retired | 8 (12) |
| Missing/Don’t know | 15 (22) |