Table 2.
Socio-demographic characteristics of focus group participants (n = 47)
| N | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) mean | ||
| 35–44 | 11 | 23.4 |
| 45–54 | 16 | 34.1 |
| 55–64 | 6 | 12.7 |
| 65–70 | 3 | 6.3 |
| 71+ | 3 | 6.4 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Brazilian | 2 | 4.3 |
| Brown | 3 | 6.4 |
| Dark | 1 | 2.1 |
| Mixed race | 1 | 2.1 |
| South American | 1 | 2.1 |
| White | 8 | 17.0 |
| White/European | 1 | 2.1 |
| Missing | 30 | 63.8 |
| Latino/Hispanic | ||
| Yes | 40 | 85.1 |
| No | 7 | 12.8 |
| Missing | 1 | 2.1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 4 | 8.5 |
| Living as married | 1 | 2.1 |
| Married | 33 | 70.2 |
| Widowed | 3 | 6.4 |
| Divorced | 6 | 12.8 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| Educational level | ||
| Primary school | 10 | 21.3 |
| High school or GED | 13 | 27.7 |
| Vocational school | 8 | 17.0 |
| 2 years college (associate degree) | 4 | 8.5 |
| 4 years college (bachelor’s degree) | 5 | 10.6 |
| More than 4 years of college | 6 | 12.8 |
| Missing | 1 | 2.1 |
| Nativity | ||
| Brazil | 46 | 97.9 |
| USA | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 2.1 |
| Missing | 0 | 0 |
| Time living in the USA (mean in years) | ||
| < 1 year | 2 | 4.2 |
| 1–4 years | 5 | 10.5 |
| 5–9 years | 4 | 8.5 |
| 10–14 years | 11 | 23.4 |
| 15–19 years | 10 | 21.4 |
| 20–24 years | 6 | 12.7 |
| 25–29 years | 2 | 4.2 |
| 30+ | 4 | 8.4 |
| Missing | 3 | 6.4 |
*Total varies due to missing responses; percentages may not total 100% due to rounding