Table 2.
Demographics of participants in the Citizens’ Panel (CP), Community Deliberation (CD), and Control Groups a
| Characteristic | CP (n = 96) | CD (n = 263) | Control (n = 348) | χ2 (P‐value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 55 (57%) | 144 (55%) | 196 (56%) | 0.24 (P = 0.89) |
| Age | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 48.89 ± 12.96 | 47.74 ± 14.06 | 47.57 ± 13.24 | 0.44 (P = 0.80) |
| Under 65 y | 83 (86%) | 229 (87%) | 308 (89%) | |
| 65 y and older | 13 (14%) | 34 (13%) | 40 (11%) | |
| Race | ||||
| White | 47 (49%) | 159 (61%) | 252 (72%) | 24.07 (P < 0.0001) |
| Black or African American | 43 (45%) | 87 (33%) | 75 (22%) | |
| Other race | 6 (6%) | 17 (6%) | 21 (6%) | |
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic (any race) | 10 (10%) | 30 (11%) | 17 (5%) | 9.43 (P = 0.009) |
| Bilingual status | ||||
| Speaks language other than English at home | 6 (6%) | 27 (10%) | 26 (8%) | 2.17 (P = 0.33) |
| Education b | ||||
| Some high school, but did not graduate | 1 (1%) | 1 (0%) | 2 (1%) | 14.78 (P = 0.06) |
| High school graduate or GED | 21 (23%) | 47 (19%) | 39 (12%) | |
| Some college or 2‐y degree | 34 (37%) | 80 (32%) | 107 (32%) | |
| Four‐year college degree | 19 (21%) | 64 (26%) | 96 (29%) | |
| More than 4‐y college degree | 16 (18%) | 56 (23%) | 93 (28%) | |
| Employment status | ||||
| Employed | 56 (58%) | 164 (62%) | 231 (66%) | 2.96 (P = 0.56) |
| Unemployed | 19 (20%) | 49 (19%) | 62 (18%) | |
| Retired or unable to work | 21 (22%) | 50 (19%) | 55 (16%) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Never married | 27 (28%) | 66 (25%) | 87 (25%) | 1.66 (P = 0.80) |
| Married or living with a partner | 55 (57%) | 146 (56%) | 203 (58%) | |
| Separated, divorced, or widowed | 14 (15%) | 51 (19%) | 58 (17%) | |
| Self‐rated health status | ||||
| Excellent, very good, or good | 80 (83%) | 232 (88%) | 303 (87%) | 1.48 (P = 0.48) |
| Fair or poor | 16 (17%) | 31 (12%) | 45 (13%) | |
| Health care system experience | ||||
| Seen a doctor three or more times in past 12 mo for the same condition c | 39 (41%) | 92 (35%) | 110 (32%) | 2.87 (P = 0.24) |
| Has a close friend or family member who has seen a doctor three or more times in past 12 mo for the same condition c | 61 (64%) | 156 (59%) | 201 (58%) | 1.05 (P = 0.59) |
| Health insurance status | ||||
| Insured | 71 (74%) | 181 (69%) | 260 (75%) | 2.73 (P = 0.25) |
| Income (annually) | ||||
| $29 999 or less | 19 (20%) | 57 (22%) | 57 (16%) | 14.53 (P = 0.02) |
| $30 000‐$59 999 | 35 (36%) | 84 (32%) | 90 (26%) | |
| $60 000‐$100 000 | 28 (29%) | 70 (27%) | 103 (30%) | |
| More than $100 000 | 14 (15%) | 52 (20%) | 98 (28%) | |
aDemographic characteristics are presented for participants who completed both the pre‐ and postsurvey.
bAmong participants age 25 and older.
cNot including pregnancy.