Table 2.
Comparison of socio-demographic characteristics and acculturation according to latent risk profile groups
| Variable | Low risk (N = 157) | Moderate risk (N = 272) | High risk (N = 86) | P- value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| Age | 25.82 (6.46) | 24.32 (5.47) | 23.29 (5.25) | 0.002 |
| Married - Yes (N, %) | 83 (55.70) | 124 (48.25) | 21 (26.92) | 0.0001 |
| Education (years) | 11.45 (2.72) | 11.99 (2.27) | 11.95 (2.27) | 0.07 |
| Income (Median, IQR) | 21600 (14400, 35000) | 25000 (15000, 36400) | 20000 (11000, 30000) | 0.07a |
| Insurance | 0.88 | |||
| Medicaid (N, %) | 79 (50.64) | 148 (54.41) | 48 (55.81) | |
| Peri-Chips (N, %) | 44 (28.21) | 69 (25.37) | 24 (27.91) | |
| Private (N, %) | 22 (14.10) | 41 (15.07) | 11 (12.79) | |
| Self-pay, or other (N, %) | 11 (7.05) | 14 (5.15) | 3 (3.49) | |
| Level of acculturation | ||||
| Years in the U.S. | 19.14 (7.63) | 20.82 (6.74) | 21.42 (5.26) | 0.02 |
| Generation | 1.90 (1.05) | 2.43 (1.21) | 2.44 (1.10) | <.0001 |
| Residence index | 0.77 (0.29) | 0.87 (0.23) | 0.93 (0.17) | <.0001 |
| English proficiency | 22.53 (8.50) | 26.53 (5.44) | 27.01 (4.70) | <.0001 |
| Spanish proficiency | 19.42 (6.65) | 17.40 (7.30) | 16.81 (7.25) | 0.005 |
| American cultural identity | 18.32 (4.90) | 19.86 (4.10) | 18.97 (4.18) | 0.002 |
| Mexican cultural identity | 24.37 (4.55) | 24.83 (4.72) | 23.69 (5.61) | 0.15 |
aKruskal-Wallis P-Value