Table 2.
Demographic Characteristic of Community Representatives in CTSAs
| Female | Male | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | 85 (78%) | 24 (22%) | 109 |
| Age, years | 48.1±12.1 | 52.9± 10.3 | 49.4 ±11.9 |
| CTSA involvement, n (%) | 46 (55.4%) | 15 (62.5%) | 93 (56.8 %) |
| Race/Ethnicity n (%) | |||
| Hispanic/Latino | 18 (22.2) | 3 (12.5) | 21 (20) |
| Caucasian/White | 28 (33.3) | 10 (43.5) | 38(34.9) |
| African American/Black | 35 (41.7) | 7 (30.4) | 42 (40.4) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 (1.2) | 0 | 1(0.9) |
| Asian | 6 (7.1) | 4 (17.4) | 10(9.2) |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 (1.2) | 0 | 1(0.9) |
| Two or more races | 4 (4.8) | 1 (4.3) | 5 (4.6) |
| Other | 3 (3.6) | 0 | 3(2.8) |
| Education n (%) | |||
| High school or GED | 0 | 1 (4.3) | 1 (0.9) |
| Some college or technical school | 5 (5.9) | 0 | |
| Associate’s degree | 5 (5.9) | 1 (4.3) | 6(5.4) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 19 (22.4) | 5 (21.7) | 24 (21.6) |
| Graduate degree | 55 (64.7) | 16 (69.6) | 71 (65.1) |
| Organization Type n (%) | |||
| Business | 0 (0) | 1 (4.2) | 1(0.9) |
| Community Organization/Agency | 36 (42.4) | 8 (33.3) | 46 (39.7) |
| Educational Organization | 3(3.5) | 1 (4.2) | 4 (3.4) |
| Faith-based Organization | 5 (5.9) | 3 (12.5) | 8 (6.9) |
| Government | 2(2.4) | 0 (0) | 2 (1.7) |
| Healthcare | 3 (3.5) | 2 (8.3) | 5 (4.3) |
| Patient Advocacy | 2 (2.4) | 1 (4.2) | 3 (2.6) |
| Public Health | 5 (5.9) | 1 (4.2) | 6(5.2) |
| Other | 2 (2.4) | 0 | 2(1.7) |
Note: Mean± SD, organization type and CTSA involvement were not mutually exclusive categories, responses to organization type presented were not mutually exclusive