Table 2.
Acceptability of text message-based ecological momentary assessment methods
| Yes (% [n]) | No (% [n]) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | .15 | ||
| Less than 25 years old | 78.6 (22) | 21.4 (22) | |
| 25 to 44 years old | 89.7 (35) | 10.3 (4) | |
| 45 years old and older | 93.3 (42) | 6.7 (3) | |
| Gender | .63 | ||
| Male | 85.4 (41) | 14.6 (7) | |
| Female | 90.3 (56) | 9.7 (6) | |
| Race/ethnicity | .80 | ||
| White/Caucasian | 100.0 (1) | – | |
| Black/African American | 89.3 (67) | 10.7 (8) | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 100.0 (5) | – | |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 100.0 (3) | – | |
| Multiracial/other | 84.6 (22) | 15.4 (4) | |
| Educational attainment | .90 | ||
| Less than 12th grade | 87.1 (27) | 12.9 (4) | |
| High school or equivalent | 86.7 (39) | 13.3 (6) | |
| Some college | 92.6 (25) | 7.4 (2) | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 87.5 (7) | 12.5 (1) | |
| Household income | .84 | ||
| Less than $25,000 | 87.5 (70) | 12.5 (10) | |
| $25,000–$49,999 | 92.0 (23) | 8.0 (2) | |
| $50,000 or greater | 83.3 (5) | 16.7 (1) | |
| Employment status | .48 | ||
| Working full time | 94.1 (16) | 5.9 (1) | |
| Working part time | 90.9 (20) | 9.1 (2) | |
| Not working | 87.9 (51) | 12.1 (7) | |
| Retired | 66.7 (4) | 33.3 (2) | |
| Student | 85.7 (6) | 14.3 (1) | |
| Body mass index classification | .40 | ||
| Underweight | 100.0 (2) | ||
| Normal weight | 80.6 (25) | 19.4 (6) | |
| Overweight | 93.5 (29) | 6.5 (2) | |
| Obese | 89.6 (43) | 10.4 (5) | |
| Blood pressure classification | .14 | ||
| Normal blood pressure | 81.8 (27) | 18.2 (6) | |
| Pre-hypertension | 97.1 (33) | 2.9 (1) | |
| Hypertension | 86.7 (39) | 13.3 (6) | |
| Cell phone ownership | .28 | ||
| Yes | 89.3 (92) | 10.7 (11) | |
| No | 77.8 (7) | 22.2 (2) | |
| Smartphone ownership | .66 | ||
| Yes | 90.7 (39) | 9.3 (4) | |
| No | 87.9 (51) | 12.1 (7) |