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. 2017 Feb 21;4(1):78–93. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2017.1.78

Table 2. Demographic Factors.

N = 140
Age n = 139
Minimum 18
Maximum 70
Mean (SD) 42.8 (9.8)
Location of Residence n = 140
Manhattan 56 (40.0%)
Brooklyn 13 (9.3%)
Staten Island 1 (0.7%)
Bronx 66 (47.1%)
Queens 2 (1.4%)
Outside of NYC 2 (1.4%)
Marital Status n = 139
Married or Living with Partner 72 (51.8%)
Single, Divorced, or Widowed 67 (48.2%)
Currently Employed n = 139
No 34 (24.5%)
Yes, Part-Time 61 (43.9%)
Yes, Full-Time 44 (31.6%)
Education n = 136
Less than High School 60 (42.9%)
High School Degree or GED 38 (27.1%)
Some College or More 35 (25.0%)
Total Income n = 130
Less than $10,000 47 (33.6%)
$10,00 to $24,999 41 (29.3%)
More than $25,000 42 (30.0%)
Country of Origin n = 140
Gambia 5 (3.6%)
Guinea 14 (10.0%)
Ivory Coast 29 (20.7%)
Mali 14 (10.0%)
Morocco 13 (9.3%)
Senegal 22 (15.7%)
United States 14 (10.0%)
Other African countries 39 (27.9%)
How long have you been in the US? (Years) n = 118
Mean (SD) 14.4 (7.7)
English Proficiency n = 134
Yes 93 (69.4%)
No 41 (30.6%)
How religious are you? n = 140
Not at all or a little religious 6 (4.3%)
Somewhat religious 18 (12.9%)
Pretty or very religious 116 (82.9%)
How often do you attend religious service in a week? (Days) n = 140
Minimum 0
Maximum 7
Mean (SD) 2.6 (2.2)
Health Insurance Status n = 138
No Insurance 26 (18.8%)
Medicaid 69 (50.0%)
Medicare 8 (5.8%)
Private 19 (13.8%)
Other 8 (5.8%)
Don't Know 8 (5.8%)