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. 2016 Jan 21;26(1):123–132. doi: 10.18865/ed.26.1.123

Table 2. Characteristics of HCNI participants.

HCNI Participants Total, N=206 Community characteristicsa b d f
%, Mean (SD) %
Demographic characteristics
Age, yearsa
18-24 20 19
25-44 40 28
45-64 29 38
≥65 11 15
Sex b
Female 71 55
Race/Ethnicity b
African American 75 67
Latino 25 25
Other race/ethnicity 0 8
High school graduateb 77 80
Marital statusa c
Married/living with partner 34 31
Widowed/divorced/separated 24 23
Never married 42 46
Language spoken at home a
English 79 62
Spanish 21 31
Other languages 0 7
Household size, persons,d 3.3 (1.88) 3.2
Employment statusb
Full time/part time/self-employed 37 53
Unemployed/other e 63 47
Chronic conditions (self-report)f
High blood pressure 39 33
Asthma, CLD, emphysema 14 11
Diabetes 14 9
Body mass indexf
Obese (>30) 53 34

a. Source: 2012 Census Bureau American Community Survey Census Tract.

b. Source: 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey Neighborhood Edition for the zip code.

c. Marital status estimates for community characteristics include residents aged >15 years.

d. Source: 2010 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data.

e. The other category includes respondents not considered part of the labor force (students, homemakers, disabled adults, and retired workers).

f. Source: 2011-2012 California Health Interview Survey for the health district.