Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of focus group participants.
| Characteristic | Level | Providers (n = 28) | Women (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 24 | 15 |
| Male | 4 | – | |
| Age (years) | Mean | 43.1 | 44.9 |
| Range | 25–58 | 32–62 | |
| Race | White | 28 | 14 |
| Native American/Alaska Native | 0 | 1 | |
| Ethnicity | Non-Hispanic | 28 | 15 |
| Education | < High school | 0 | 1 |
| High school | 8 | 12 | |
| College | 7 | 0 | |
| Graduate or professional school | 13 | 2 | |
| Marital status | Single | 0 | 1 |
| Married/living together | 20 | 8 | |
| Separated/divorced | 7 | 6 | |
| Widowed | 1 | 0 | |
| Employment status | Unemployed | – | 6 |
| Disabled | – | 8 | |
| Part-time | 1 | 1 | |
| Full-time | 27 | 0 | |
| Annual Household income | ≤$10,000 | – | 13 |
| $10,001–$20,000 | – | 2 | |
| Profession | Physician | 1 | – |
| Nurse | 16 | – | |
| Nurse practitioner | 8 | – | |
| Medical assistant | 3 | – |
Note: Items not assessed are indicated by dashes.