Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of pregnant Marshallese Healthy Start participants (n = 67)
| N (%) or Mean ± SD | |
|---|---|
| Age | 28.2 ± 6.6 |
| Household Size (n = 64) | 6.1 ± 2.8 |
| Marital Status at Enrollment (N = 66) a | |
| Single/Never married | 15 (22.7) |
| Married/A member of an unmarried couple/Living with partner | 51 (77.3) |
| Divorced/Separated | 0 (0) |
| Widowed | 0 (0) |
| Education a | |
| Less than high school | 23 (34.3) |
| High school graduate or GED completed | 33 (49.3) |
| Some college/vocational school | 10 (14.9) |
| Bachelor’s degree/College graduate | 1 (1.5) |
| More than college/Graduate or professional school | 0 (0) |
| Insurance at Enrollment (n = 64) a,b | |
| Insured | 37 (57.8) |
| Uninsured | 27 (42.2) |
| Household Income (n = 65) a | |
| Less than $20,000 | 18 (27.7) |
| More than $20,000 | 45 (69.2) |
| Don’t know | 2 (3.1) |
| Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Needs Assessment | |
| Receiving | 11 (16.4) |
| Have applied for | 1 (1.5) |
| Need | 48 (71.6) |
| Not applicable | 7 (10.4) |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Needs Assessment | |
| Receiving | 9 (13.4) |
| Have applied for | 3 (4.5) |
| Need | 40 (59.7) |
| Not applicable | 15 (22.4) |
aQuestion changed by funding agency in May 2020. Responses have been collapsed and re-coded.
bThe health insurance question allowed for multiple response options. Responses have been collapsed and re-coded.