Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the total and follow-up sample
| Participant Characteristics* | Total (n=52) |
Follow-up† (n=43) |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean ± SD | 39 ± 13 | 40 ± 12 |
| Female | 29 (56) | 25 (58) |
| Employment Status | ||
| Employed full-time | 5 (10) | 4 (10) |
| Employed part-time | 9 (18) | 6 (14) |
| Unemployed | 36 (71) | 31 (74) |
| Disabled | 1 (2) | 1 (2) |
| Time since had health insurance | ||
| Less than 1 year | 7 (15) | 7 (18) |
| 1–2 years | 11 (23) | 8 (20) |
| > 2–5 years | 14 (29) | 11 (28) |
| > 5–8 years | 6 (13) | 5 (13) |
| More than 8 years | 10 (21) | 9 (23) |
| Time since saw primary care doctor | ||
| Less than 1 year | 11 (22) | 11 (28) |
| 1–2 years | 10 (20) | 8 (20) |
| > 2–5 years | 13 (27) | 10 (25) |
| > 5–8 years | 7 (14) | 4 (10) |
| More than 8 years | 8 (16) | 7 (18) |
Frequency (%) reported unless otherwise noted.
Exact chi-square statistics calculated, no significant differences between follow-up sample (n=43) and those lost to follow-up (n=9) (all p-values are > .05).