Table 1.
. Descriptive characteristics of Community Health Workers (From 2014 to 2018 in Pennsylvania and New Jersey).
| All | In-person (n = 20) | Online (n = 20). | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 46.8 (13.4) | 48.7 (13.2) | 44.9 (13.7) | 0.46 |
| Gender, n (%) | 0.34 | |||
| Female | 19 (47.5%) | 11 (55.0%) | 8 (40.0%) | |
| Male | 21 (52.5%) | 9 (45.0%) | 12 (60.0%) | |
| US-born, n (%) | 0.29 | |||
| Yes | 2 (5.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (10.0%) | |
| No | 38 (95.0%) | 20 (100.0%) | 18 (90.0%) | |
| Years in the U.S., mean years (SD) | 16.7 (9.4) | 16.2 (10.7) | 17.1 (8.3) | 0.78 |
| Marital status, n (%) | 0.58 | |||
| Married | 30 (75.0%) | 14 (70.0%) | 16 (80.0%) | |
| Single/divorced/separated/widowed | 10 (25.0%) | 6 (30.0%) | 4 (20.0%) | |
| Education, n (%) | 0.43 | |||
| High school or below | 6 (15.0%) | 4 (20.0%) | 2 (10.0%) | |
| College or above | 34 (86.0%) | 16 (80.0%) | 18 (90.0%) | |
| Employment status, n (%) | 0.78 | |||
| Employed | 17 (42.5%) | 9 (45.0%) | 8 (40.0%) | |
| Unemployed or not in labor force | 23 (57.5%) | 11 (55.0%) | 12 (60.0%) | |
| English proficiency, n (%) | n/a | |||
| Not at all or not well | 20 (50.0%) | 10 (50.0%) | 10 (50.0%) | |
| Well or very well | 20 (50.0%) | 10 (50.0%) | 10 (50.0%) | |
| Frequency of computer/internet use, n (%) | 0.17 | |||
| Some days or often | 12 (30.0%) | 8 (40.0%) | 4 (20.0%) | |
| Almost everyday | 28 (70.0%) | 12 (60.0%) | 16 (80.0%) | |
| Computer skills, n (%) | 0.18 | |||
| Not well | 14 (35.0%) | 9 (45.0%) | 5 (25.0%) | |
| Well or very well | 26 (65.0%) | 11 (55.0%) | 15 (75.0%) | |
| Mean Hourly Wage, Imputed | $20.79 | $20.73 | $20.84 |