Table 2.
Participant demographics (N=421^)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (n=420) | ||
| 18–24 | 59 | 14.0% |
| 25–34 | 69 | 16.4% |
| 35–44 | 79 | 18.8% |
| 45–54 | 67 | 16.0% |
| 55–64 | 143 | 34.0% |
| 65+ | 3 | 0.7% |
| Gender (n=413) | ||
| Female | 214 | 51.8% |
| Male | 199 | 48.2% |
| Race/Ethnicity (n=421) | ||
| White, Non-Hispanic | 267 | 63.4% |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 55 | 13.1% |
| Hispanic | 69 | 16.4% |
| Other | 30 | 7.1% |
| Education (n=417) | ||
| Less than high school | 20 | 4.8% |
| High school/GED | 147 | 35.3% |
| Some college | 90 | 21.6% |
| 4-Year college degree | 103 | 24.7% |
| Graduate/professional degree | 57 | 13.7% |
| Income (in dollars) (n=403) | ||
| <19,999 | 64 | 15.9% |
| 20,000–49,999 | 108 | 26.8% |
| 50,000–74,999 | 82 | 20.4% |
| 75,000–99,999 | 59 | 14.6% |
| >100,000 | 90 | 22.3% |
| Objective genetic knowledge (9 true/false questions) | ||
| 2 correct responses | 6 | 1.4% |
| 3–4 correct responses | 74 | 17.6% |
| 5–6 correct responses | 177 | 42.0% |
| 7–8 correct responses | 136 | 32.3% |
| 9 correct responses | 28 | 6.7% |
^
Missing values were either refused or other.