Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Participants at Baseline by Treatment Groupsa
| Variable | Intervention (n = 387) | Control (n = 388) | Total (n = 775) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | |||
| African American | 125 (32%) | 125 (32%) | 250 (32%) |
| Native American | 163 (42%) | 165 (43%) | 328 (42%) |
| White | 99 (26%) | 98 (25%) | 197 (25%) |
| Age range (years) | |||
| 40–49 | 175 (45%) | 161 (42%) | 336 (43%) |
| 50–59 | 108 (28%) | 105 (27%) | 213 (28%) |
| 60–69 | 57 (15%) | 70 (18%) | 127 (16%) |
| 70+ | 47 (12%) | 51 (13%) | 98 (13%) |
| Mean age: Years (SD) | 54.39 (10.7) | 55.52 (11.4) | 54.95 (11.1) |
| Education | |||
| <High school | 165 (43%) | 176 (45%) | 341 (44%) |
| High school | 110 (28%) | 128 (33%) | 238 (31%) |
| Some college | 112 (29%) | 84 (22%) | 196 (25%) |
| Work status | |||
| Work full-time/part-time | 177 (46%) | 157 (40%) | 334 (43%) |
| Retired | 52 (13%) | 45 (12%) | 97 (13%) |
| Homemaker | 47 (12%) | 61 (16%) | 108 (14%) |
| Unable/disability | 95 (25%) | 102 (26%) | 197 (25%) |
| Unemployed/other | 16 (4%) | 23 (6%) | 39 (5%) |
| SESb | |||
| Lower SES | 311 (82%) | 328 (85%) | 639 (83%) |
| High SES | 70 (18%) | 57 (15%) | 127 (17%) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married/living together | 177 (46%) | 185 (48%) | 362 (47%) |
| Divorced/separated | 88 (23%) | 85 (22%) | 173 (22%) |
| Widowed | 91 (24%) | 86 (22%) | 177 (23%) |
| Never married | 31 (8%) | 32 (8%) | 63 (8%) |
| Insurance | |||
| None | 101 (27%) | 122 (32%) | 223 (29%) |
| Not private | 131 (35%) | 132 (35%) | 263 (35%) |
| Private | 147 (39%) | 126 (33%) | 273 (36%) |
| Doctor recommendation for Pap smear | |||
| Yes | 164 (42%) | 148 (38%) | 312 (40%) |
| No | 223 (58%) | 240 (62%) | 463 (60%) |
a
No differences between the groups were statistically significant at the p < 0.05 level.
b
SES, socioeconomic status; High SES, high school graduate + annual income of at least $20,000 + private insurance.