Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of focus group participants
| Total Participants (N = 46) | English-speaking participants (n = 23) | Spanish-speaking Participants (n = 23) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | 56.1 ± 10.4 | 54.3 ± 10.5 | 58.0 ± 10.1 |
| Female | 58.7 | 56.5 | 60.9 |
| Race/ethnicity b | |||
| White (non-Hispanic, non-Latino) | 8.7 | 17.4 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 21.7 | 43.5 | 0 |
| Latino/Hispanic | 63.0 | 26.1 | 100 |
| Asian | 4.4 | 8.7 | 0 |
| Other | 2.2 | 4.4 | 0 |
| Highest education b | |||
| Less than Grade 8 | 23.9 | 4.3 | 43.5 |
| Less than high school | 19.6 | 8.7 | 30.4 |
| High school/GED | 30.4 | 34.8 | 26.1 |
| Some college | 17.4 | 34.8 | 0 |
| College | 8.7 | 17.4 | 0 |
| Annual family/household income | |||
| <$10 000 | 54.6 | 39.1 | 71.4 |
| $10 000-$29 999 | 31.8 | 39.1 | 23.8 |
| $30 000-$49 999 | 13.6 | 21.8 | 4.8 |
| >$50 000 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chronic medical condition(s) | |||
| Diabetes | 60.9 | 60.9 | 60.9 |
| Hypertension | 63.0 | 60.9 | 65.2 |
| Coronary artery disease | 28.3 | 21.7 | 34.8 |
| Kidney disease | 28.3 | 30.4 | 26.1 |
| Liver disease | 2.2 | 0 | 4.4 |
| Asthma | 6.5 | 8.7 | 4.4 |
| Chronic obstructive or pulmonary disease/diagnosis | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| Take medication(s) prescribed by MD | 93.2 | 90.9 | 95.5 |
| Health status | |||
| Excellent | 8.7 | 4.4 | 13.0 |
| Very good | 6.5 | 8.7 | 4.4 |
| Good | 17.4 | 21.7 | 13.0 |
| Fair | 45.7 | 39.1 | 52.2 |
| Poor | 21.7 | 26.1 | 17.4 |
Values are mean ± SD or %.
a P < .05. bP < .01.