Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Sample Across Three Racial Ethnic Groups
| Study Variables | Overall (n=600) | African American (n=208) | Mexican-Hispanic (n=194) | White (n=198) | P-Value‡ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD), y | 40 (14) | 42 (12) | 36 (14) | 43(16) | <0.001† |
| Female (%, #) | 59 (346) | 58 (117) | 64 (125) | 53 (104) | 0.066 |
| Marital Status (%) | <0.001† | ||||
| Married | 43 (253) | 25 (50) | 61 (117) | 44 (86) | |
| Previously Married | 17 (100) | 22 (44) | 8 (16) | 20 (40) | |
| Single (Never Married) | 40 (239) | 54 (109) | 31 (59) | 36 (71) | |
| Employment Status (%) | <0.001† | ||||
| Employed | 53 (315) | 46 (92) | 57 (109) | 58 (114) | |
| Unemployed | 28 (164) | 40 (81) | 18 (34) | 25 (49) | |
| Homemaker/Retired/Student | 19 (112) | 14 (28) | 26 (50) | 17 (34) | |
| Family Income (%) | <0.001† | ||||
| ≤$15,999 | 44 (244) | 60 (117) | 41 (72) | 30 (55) | |
| $16,000–$34,999 | 25 (140) | 25 (49) | 25 (44) | 26 (47) | |
| $35,000–$74,999 | 21 (114) | 12 (24) | 23 (40) | 27 (50) | |
| ≥$75,000 | 10 (55) | 3 (6) | 10 (18) | 17 (31) | |
| Education Level (%) | <0.001† | ||||
| Less than High School | 10 (58) | 9 (19) | 17 (32) | 4 (7) | |
| High School/GED | 53 (318) | 63 (130) | 49 (94) | 48 (94) | |
| Trade School/Associate’s Degree | 18 (107) | 18 (36) | 17 (32) | 20 (39) | |
| Bachelor’s Degree and Above | 19 (112) | 10 (20) | 18 (35) | 29 (57) | |
| Insurance Status (%) | <0.001† | ||||
| Private Insurance | 48 (269) | 39 (71) | 46 (88) | 57 (110) | |
| Medicare/Medicaid | 29 (166) | 43 (78) | 25 (47) | 21 (41) | |
| No Insurance | 23 (130) | 17 (31) | 29 (56) | 22 (43) | |
| Avoid Care due to Cost (%) | 0.436 | ||||
| No | 54 (318) | 52 (104) | 52 (100) | 58 (114) | |
| Yes | 38 (223) | 40 (79) | 38 (73) | 36 (71) | |
| Not Sure/Refused | 8 (45) | 9 (17) | 9 (18) | 5 (10) | |
| # Annual Doctor Visits (%) | 0.030* | ||||
| 0 | 22 (115) | 20 (32) | 27 (48) | 19 (35) | |
| 1–2 | 28 (151) | 21 (34) | 28 (50) | 35 (67) | |
| 3–5 | 32 (169) | 38 (61) | 56 (31) | 27 (52) | |
| ≥6 | 18 (95) | 21 (33) | 15 (27) | 19 (35) | |
| Self-Reported Health Status (%) | 0.022* | ||||
| Excellent | 15 (90) | 15 (30) | 13 (25) | 18 (35) | |
| Very Good | 27 (160) | 25 (50) | 24 (45) | 34 (65) | |
| Good | 34 (198) | 33 (66) | 36 (69) | 33 (63) | |
| Fair | 18 (108) | 21 (43) | 24 (45) | 10 (20) | |
| Poor | 5 (28) | 6 (12) | 4 (7) | 5 (9) | |
| Previous Negative Experience (%) | 32 (187) | 29 (56) | 33 (63) | 35 (68) | 0.355 |
*
Significant at P < 0.05,
†
Significant at P <0.001
‡
p-values measure any difference in three racial/ethnic groups