Table 1.
Characteristics of health center patients who completed patient experience surveys (n = 488)
| No. | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean, SD) | 488 | 44.5 (14.8) |
| Years of care | ||
| 1 | 171 | 35.0 |
| 2–5 | 198 | 40.6 |
| 6 or more | 119 | 24.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 117 | 24.0 |
| Female | 370 | 75.8 |
| Transgender | 1 | 0.20 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 206 | 42.2 |
| Married | 177 | 36.3 |
| Divorced | 63 | 12.9 |
| Separated | 26 | 5.3 |
| Widowed | 15 | 3.1 |
| Not sure | 1 | 0.2 |
| Languages spokena | ||
| English | 364 | 74.6 |
| Spanish | 250 | 51.2 |
| Creole | 97 | 19.9 |
| French | 48 | 9.8 |
| Race | ||
| Black | 208 | 42.6 |
| White | 194 | 39.8 |
| Two or more/other | 60 | 12.3 |
| Not sure | 26 | 5.3 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 234 | 48.0 |
| African American | 117 | 24.0 |
| Caribbean Islander | 93 | 19.1 |
| Other/not sure | 44 | 9.3 |
| Education | ||
| No HS grad | 102 | 20.9 |
| HS grad | 279 | 57.0 |
| College grad | 107 | 21.9 |
| Reported health conditions | ||
| Hypertension | 196 | 59.6 |
| Diabetes | 97 | 19.9 |
| Asthma | 58 | 11.9 |
| Heart disease | 33 | 6.8 |
| Overweight/obese | 109 | 22.3 |
| Depression | 93 | 19.1 |
| Current smoker | 63 | 12.9 |
| Stress scale 1–10 (mean, SD)b | 480 | 5.1 (2.7) |
aPatients could report multiple responses. As a result, total # in category may equal more than 488
bEight subjects responded “not sure” as to stress level