Table 2.
Demographic Characteristic of the Sample (N=244)
| N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 164 (67.2) |
| Male | 80 (32.8) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| African American/Black | 179 (73.4) |
| Hispanic/Latino | 65 (26.6) |
| Marital Status | |
| Single, never married | 104 (42.6) |
| Married or living with partner | 70 (28.7) |
| Widowed/Separated/Divorced | 70 (28.7) |
| Income Level | |
| < $10,000 | 86 (41.4) |
| $10,000-$19,999 | 56 (26.9) |
| $20,000-$29,999 | 16 (7.7) |
| $30,000+ | 50 (20.5) |
| Highest Education Level | |
| Less than high school | 72 (29.5) |
| High school Diploma/GED | 117 (48.0) |
| Any College | 55 (22.6) |
| Employment Status | |
| Employed | 53 (21.8) |
| Unemployed | 190 (78.2) |
| Health Insurance | |
| None | 13 (5.4) |
| Public Aid/Medicaid | 138 (57.3) |
| Medicare | 47 (19.5) |
| HMO/PPO | 43 (17.8) |
| Health Status | |
| Excellent, Very Good, Good | 96 (39.3) |
| Fair/Poor | 148 (60.6) |
| Age | |
| <40 | 29 (11.9) |
| 40–49 | 48 (19.7) |
| 50–59 | 91 (37.3) |
| 60–69 | 60 (24.6) |
| >=70 | 16 (6.6) |
| Mean (SD) | 48.8 (13.0) |