Table 1.
Descriptive Summary of the Study Sample (N = 118)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Age (years) | |
| 18–24 | 5 (4.2) |
| 25–34 | 28 (23.7) |
| 35–44 | 29 (24.6) |
| 45+ | 46 (39) |
| Missing data | 10 (8.5) |
|
| |
| Sex | |
| Female | 105 (89) |
| Male | 3 (2.5) |
| Missing data | 10 (8.5) |
|
| |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White, non-Hispanic | 85 (72) |
| Black/African American | 10 (8.5) |
| Asian | 6 (5.1) |
| Hispanic | 5 (4.2) |
| Native American | 1 (0.85) |
| Missing data | 11 (9.3) |
|
| |
| Education | |
| Less than Bachelor's degree | 24 (20.3) |
| Bachelor's degree | 35 (29.7) |
| Beyond Bachelor's degree | 49 (41.5) |
| Missing data | 10 (8.5) |
|
| |
| Location | |
| Rural | 61 (51.7) |
| Urban | 44 (37.3) |
| Missing data | 13 (11) |
|
| |
| Occupation category | |
| CHW, health educator, extension agents | 48 (40.7) |
| Navigators and community outreach | 22 (18.6) |
| Medical providers, social workers | 18 (15.3) |
| Application assisters | 10 (8.5) |
| Other occupation | 3 (2.5) |
| Missing data | 17 (14.4) |
|
| |
| Health Insurance Literacy Measure | |
| Low | 103 (87.3) |
| Higha | 15 (12.7) |
|
| |
| Health Insurance Literacy Knowledge | |
| Low | 103 (87.3) |
| Highb | 15 (12.7) |
Note. CHW = community health worker.
a
Score of >80% on the Health Insurance Literacy Measure.
b
Score of 80% (12 of 15 questions) on Health Insurance Literacy Knowledge.