Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of focus group participants and by format
| Characteristics | Total (N = 42)* | % | Face to face (N = 29) | Online (N = 13) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 8 | 19 | 8 | 0 |
| Female | 34 | 81 | 21 | 13 |
| Age group** | ||||
| 40–49 years | 6 | 15 | 5 | 1 |
| 50–59 years | 23 | 55 | 16 | 7 |
| 60–70 years | 11 | 30 | 7 | 4 |
| Place of birth | ||||
| Florida | 27 | 71 | 20 | 7 |
| Georgia | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mississippi | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| New York | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 |
| Other US | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 |
| Jamaica (country) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Guyana (country) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single/divorced | 22 | 52 | 12 | 10 |
| Married | 18 | 43 | 15 | 3 |
| Domestic partner | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Education | ||||
| < 11 years | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 years or high school | 13 | 31 | 12 | 1 |
| Some college | 12 | 29 | 9 | 3 |
| Completed college | 16 | 38 | 7 | 9 |
| Employed | ||||
| Yes | 33 | 79 | 22 | 11 |
| No | 9 | 21 | 7 | 2 |
| Housing | ||||
| Apartment | 4 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| House | 32 | 78 | 21 | 11 |
| Mobile home | 5 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| Reads English | ||||
| Very well | 36 | 86 | 23 | 13 |
| Fairly well | 6 | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| Residence | ||||
| Urban | 21 | 50 | 10 | 11 |
| Rural | 21 | 50 | 19 | 2 |
| Have a regular provider | ||||
| Yes | 38 | 91 | 25 | 13 |
| No | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 |
*If total number (N) does not equal 42, there were missing data for that question and percentages may not add to 100% due to rounding
**There was one participant aged 41 and one participant aged 70 who attended the focus groups. All other participants were in the age range 45–64 as requested in communications with community partners