Table 1.
Characteristics of Focus Group Participants (n=102)
| Characteristic | Mean | SD |
| Age | 49.5 | 13.64 |
| Focus Group Location | N | % |
| Flint | 43 | 42.16% |
| Inkster | 32 | 31.37% |
| Detroit | 27 | 26.47% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Black or African American | 70 | 68.63% |
| White | 28 | 27.45% |
| American Indian or Alaskan Native | 2 | 1.96% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 2 | 1.96% |
| Arab Descent | 3 | 2.94% |
| Other | 6 | 5.88% |
| Education | ||
| Grades 9 to 12, no diploma | 2 | 1.96% |
| High school graduate or equivalent | 13 | 12.75% |
| Some college or associate degree | 33 | 32.36% |
| Bachelor’s degree (e.g., BA, BS) | 15 | 14.71% |
| Graduate or professional degree (e.g., MA, MD, JD) | 37 | 36.27% |
| Employment | ||
| Full-time | 43 | 42.16% |
| Part-time | 12 | 11.76% |
| Student | 6 | 5.88% |
| Unemployed, retired, disability benefits, or other | 41 | 40.19% |