Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Study Participants
| Characteristic | No. (%) of Participants (N = 348)a |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 29.3 (11.6) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 248 (71.3) |
| Male | 100 (28.7) |
| Race | |
| Asian | 95 (27.3) |
| African American | 31 (8.9) |
| White | 197 (56.6) |
| American Indian | 5 (1.4) |
| Pacific Islander | 3 (1.2) |
| Other | 17 (4.9) |
| Hispanic/Latinob | 22 (6.3) |
| Educational level | |
| Some high school | 2 (0.6) |
| High school or GED | 23 (6.6) |
| Some college | 52 (14.9) |
| Associate degree | 10 (2.9) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 176 (50.6) |
| Master’s degree | 72 (20.7) |
| Doctoral degree | 13 (3.7) |
| Annual household income, $1000 | |
| <25 | 106 (30.5) |
| 25–49 | 72 (20.7) |
| 50–74 | 45 (12.9) |
| 75–99 | 35 (10.1) |
| 100–149 | 32 (9.2) |
| 150–199 | 22 (6.3) |
| ≥200 | 25 (7.2) |
| NA | 11 (3.2) |
| Facial paralysis experience | |
| Personal | 8 (2.3) |
| Relatives with facial paralysis | 24 (6.9) |
Abbreviations: GED, General Educational Development; NA, not available.
a
Percentages have been rounded and may not total 100.
b
Participants may identify in addition to other race.