Table 3.
Selected characteristics of focus group and in-depth interview participants.
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or N (%), as appropriate | |
|---|---|---|
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| Focus group (N =63) | In-depth interview (N = 12a) | |
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| Age in years | 49.6 (SD = 14.2) | 56.8 (SD= 11) |
| Total months living in US | 202.6 (SD= 115.2) | 310.25 (SD= 162.4) |
| Total number of trips to Korea in past 3 years | 0.6 (SD = 0.97) | 1.1 (SD= 1.16) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 31 (49%) | 5 (42%) |
| Male | 32 (51%) | 7 (58%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 7 (11%) | 1 (8%) |
| Married | 51(81%) | 10 (83%) |
| Divorced | 2 (3%) | 1 (8%) |
| Widowed | 3 (5%) | 0 |
| Educational attainment | ||
| Less than high school education | 6(10%) | 0 |
| High school or equivalent education | 13(21%) | 2(17%) |
| Some college education | 11 (18%) | 0 |
| College education | 22 (35%) | 7 (58%) |
| More than college education | 10 (13%) | 3 (25%) |
| Currently employed (including full/part time) | ||
| Yes | 49 (78%) | 9 (75%) |
| No | 14 (22%) | 3 (25%) |
| Small business owners | ||
| Yes | 28 (44%) | 4 (33%) |
| No | 35 (56%) | 8 (67%) |
| Language use | ||
| Only Korean | 13(21%) | 2(17%) |
| More Korean than English | 36 (57%) | 5 (42%) |
| Both equally | 10(16%) | 3 (25%) |
| More English than Korean | 4 (6%) | 2(17%) |
| Health insurance | ||
| Yes | 29 (46%) | 10 (83%) |
| No | 34 (54%) | 2(17%) |
| Primary provider | ||
| Yes | 25 (40%) | 9 (75%) |
| No | 38 (60%) | 3 (25%) |
a
Korean only; 3 additional in-depth interviews were conducted with public health staff who were not Korean.