Table 2.
Acculturation Characteristics of Study Participants: Filipino American Health Survey in the Greater Las Vegas Area
| Acculturation characteristics (N=200) | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the United States | ||
| Yes | 36 | 18.0 |
| No | 162 | 81.0 |
| Missing | 2 | 1.0 |
| Years living in the United States, mean±SD (N=162; missing=14) | 24.9±15.1 | — |
| Reading English proficiency | ||
| Well | 34 | 17.0 |
| Very well | 163 | 81.5 |
| Missing | 3 | 1.5 |
| Spoken English proficiency | ||
| Not well | 7 | 3.5 |
| I speak English well | 62 | 31.0 |
| I speak English fluently | 129 | 64.5 |
| Missing | 2 | 1.0 |
| Language spoken at home | ||
| English | 73 | 36.5 |
| Filipino | 64 | 32.0 |
| Both | 59 | 29.5 |
| Missing | 4 | 2.0 |
| Food type usually eaten | ||
| American or Western food | 18 | 9.0 |
| Filipino food | 42 | 21.0 |
| Both | 135 | 67.5 |
| Missing | 5 | 2.5 |