Table I.
Comparability of Latinx GBMSM and TW in the HOLA intervention and the waitlist control groups at baseline (n = 166)
| Characteristics | HOLA intervention group, n (%) or mean (SD; n = 86) | Waitlist group, n (%) or mean (SD; n = 80) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 28.7 (6.5) | 30.6 (6.7) | 0.2 |
| Age came to the United States | |||
| 16 or younger | 30 (36.1) | 17 (22.4) | 0.07 |
| 17 or older | 53 (63.9) | 59 (77.6) | |
| Country of origin | |||
| Mexico | 64 (75.3) | 63 (79.7) | 0.5 |
| Other | 21 (24.7) | 16 (20.3) | 0.6 |
| Educational attainment | |||
| Less than high school | 41 (50.0) | 40 (53.3) | 0.7 |
| High school (or GED) or more | 41 (50.0) | 35 (46.7) | |
| Employed year round | |||
| Yes | 64 (76.2) | 55 (74.3) | 0.8 |
| No | 20 (23.8) | 19 (25.7) | |
| Weekly income (US dollars) | |||
| $2000 or more | 22 (32.4) | 13 (22.8) | 0.4 |
| <$2000 | 46 (67.6) | 44 (77.2) | |
| Sexual identity | |||
| Heterosexual | 3 (3.5) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Gay | 68 (80.0) | 64 (84.2) | 0.1 |
| Bisexual | 14 (16.5) | 12 (15.8) | |
| Transgender identity | 6 (7.1) | 12 (15.8) | 0.1 |
| Time in the United States (years) | 10.5 (5.9) | 9.7 (4.8) | 0.2 |
| Acculturation | 24.5 (7.4) | 22.1 (7.5) | 0.1 |
a
P-value calculated by t-test statistics for mean and χ2 statistics for %.