Table 1.
Participant characteristics in the study cohort of Latina Farmworkers recruited from Southwestern Idaho in 2019 [(N%) or Mean (SD)].
Characteristic | Total Cohort (n = 70) a | Focus Group (n = 22) b | Interview (n = 11) | Biomonitoring (n = 29) |
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Age (years) (mean, SD) | 37.3 (10.8) c | 38.7 (13.7) c | 42.0 (13.8) | 39.5 (10.6) c |
Race d | ||||
White | 18 (26%) | 4 (19%) | 2 (18%) | 7 (24%) |
Non-White | 27 (39%) | 9 (43%) | 6 (55%) | 10 (35%) |
Missing | 24 (35%) | 8 (38%) | 3 (27%) | 12 (41%) |
Ethnicity d | ||||
Mexican-American | 6 (9%) | 4 (19%) | 1 (9%) | 3 (10%) |
Mexican | 56 (81%) | 15 (71%) | 9 (82%) | 26 (90%) |
Chicana | 1 (1%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (9%) | 1 (3%) |
Other | 7 (10%) | 2 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Missing | 1 (1%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) |
Income (household, annually) | ||||
Less than $19,999 | 34 (49%) | 9 (43%) | 4 (36%) | 8 (28%) |
$20,000–$49,999 | 26 (38%) | 7 (33%) | 6 (55%) | 15 (52%) |
$50,000 or more | 1 (1%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) |
Missing | 8 (12%) | 4 (19%) | 1 (9%) | 5 (17%) |
Total number in household | 5.1 (2.0) | 5.1 (2.2) | 5.2 (2.0) | 5.3 (2.2) |
Number of children living in household | 2.7 (1.5) | 2.3 (1.3) | 2.7 (1.4) | 2.6 (1.3) |
Total years worked in agriculture (mean, SD) | 11 (11) | 11 (13) | 15 (17) | 11 (11) |
Months worked in agriculture (in past year) (mean, SD) | 7 (5) | 8 (3) | 7 (4) | 7 (4) |
Number (%) of women who report working in agriculture during each season d,e | ||||
Spring | 46 (67%) | 16 (76%) | 7 (64%) | 21 (72%) |
Summer | 53 (77%) | 19 (90%) | 9 (82%) | 21 (72%) |
Fall | 35 (51%) | 13 (62%) | 5 (46%) | 15 (52%) |
Winter | 23 (33%) | 9 (43%) | 5 (46%) | 11 (38%) |
Number (%) of women who report working with each of the following crops d,f | ||||
Onion | 52 (75%) | 20 (95%) | 10 (91%) | 21 (72%) |
Corn | 39 (57%) | 17 (81%) | 8 (73%) | 17 (59%) |
Potatoes | 23 (33%) | 6 (28%) | 5 (46%) | 9 (31%) |
Hops | 15 (22%) | 4 (19%) | 4 (36%) | 7 (24%) |
Grapes | 16 (23%) | 2 (10%) | 3 (27%) | 5 (17%) |
Mint | 18 (26%) | 7 (33%) | 2 (18%) | 5 (17%) |
Sugarbeets | 10 (14%) | 4 (19%) | 3 (27%) | 3 (10%) |
Lived at current residence for past 12 months | ||||
Yes | 58 (84%) | 17 (81%) | 9 (82%) | 22 (76%) |
No | 7 (10%) | 2 (10%) | 2 (18%) | 4 (14%) |
Missing | 4 (6%) | 2 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (10%) |
Traveled (or spouses traveled) outside of Idaho for farm work in past 12 months | ||||
Yes | 10 (14%) | 3 (14%) | 1 (9%) | 4 (14%) |
No | 57 (83%) | 17 (81%) | 10 (91%) | 23 (79%) |
Missing | 2 (3%) | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (7%) |
a One survey excluded from analysis due to all missing data. b One focus group participant excluded from analysis due to all missing data. c One participant excluded from this calculation (improbable value, reported 2018 as year of birth). d Participants could select more than one answer. e Spring defined as March, April, May; Summer defined as June, July and August; Fall defined as September, October, November; Winter defined as December, January, February. f No participants reported working with soy or barley, fewer than 5 participants reported working with peas, hay, dairy, or beef.