Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| M(SD)/N[%] | Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Men | 78 [32.8] | -- |
| Women | 160 [67.2] | -- |
| Race | ||
| African American | 123 [51.7] | -- |
| Non-Hispanic White | 73 [30.7] | -- |
| Hispanic | 28 [11.8] | -- |
| Asian | 8 [3.4] | -- |
| American Indian | 2 [0.8] | -- |
| Multiracial | 4 [1.7] | -- |
| Age | 43.4 (13.1) | 19–68 |
| Education (years completed) | 13.7 (2.4) | 5–20 |
| Health Insurance | ||
| No Health Insurance | 93 [39.1] | -- |
| Any Health Insurance | 145 [60.9] | -- |
| Family Income for Past 12 Months | ||
| Less than $5000 | 58 [24.4] | -- |
| $5000–11, 999 | 31 [13.0] | -- |
| $12,000–15,999 | 16 [6.7] | -- |
| $16,000–24,999 | 21 [8.8] | -- |
| $25,000–34,999 | 18 [7.6] | -- |
| $35,000–49,999 | 29 [12.2] | -- |
| $50,000–74,999 | 27 [11.3] | -- |
| $75,000–99,999 | 18 [7.6] | -- |
| $100,000 or greater | 18 [7.6] | -- |
| Financial Strain Score | 10.9 (7.7) | 0–24 |
| Perceived Social Support | ||
| Appraisal Subscale | 13.2 (3.1) | 4–16 |
| Belonging Subscale | 12.6 (3.1) | 4–16 |
| Tangible Support Subscale | 13.0 (3.0) | 4–16 |
| Health-related Quality of Life | ||
| Self-Rated Health (% poor/fair) | 66 [27.7] | -- |
| Poor Physical Health Days | 2.8 (5.9) | 0–30 |
| Poor Mental Health Days | 4.5 (7.0) | 0–30 |
| Limited Activity Due to Poor Health Days | 2.1 (5.0) | 0–30 |
Note. N = 238; M(SD) = Mean (Standard Deviation). Education: 0 = no formal schooling to 20 = post-graduate degree); Financial strain: Financial Strain Questionnaire;1 Perceived social support: Interpersonal Evaluation List subscales;29 Heath-related quality of life: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System items.33