Table 2:

Qualitative Interview/Focus Group Participant Demographics (n=20)

Demographic Categories	Frequency	Percentage
Gender
Male	3	15%
Female	17	85%
Age (Years)
25–34	2	10%
35–44	14	70%
45–55	2	10%
56–65	1	5%
Ethnicity*
Puerto Rican	3	15%
Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin**	17	85%
Education Level*
Grade School	4	20%
High School	5	25%
Some College	4	20%
2-year College Degree	2	10%
4-year College Degree	3	15%
Some Graduate or Professional School	1	5%
Race
White	8	40%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1	5%
Other***	11	55%
Language Preferred for Healthcare Conversations
Spanish	16	80%
English	4	20%
Participation Type
Focus Group	8	40%
Interview	12	60%
Participation Language
English	3	15%
Spanish	17	85%

^*One participant declined to answer this question

^**Specified options included: Mexican/Mexican American/Chicano; Puerto Rican; Cuban; Another Hispanic/Latino/Spanish origin

^***Specified options included: White; Black/African American; Asian; Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander; American Indian or Alaska Native; Other