Table 1.
Socio demographic parameters of study participants.
| Study Characteristic | Control | Intervention | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| Age (mean, sd, range) | 31·5 (14·3) 18-68 |
41·4 (17·6) 19-79 |
36·5 (16·6) 18-79 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 10 (48%) | 10 (48%) | 20 (48%) |
| Female | 10 (48%) | 11 (52%) | 21 (50%) |
| Other | 1 (4%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (4%) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 (50%) | 21(50%) | 42 (100%) |
| Race | |||
| White | 17 (81%) | 13 (62%) | 30 (71%) |
| Indian American or native | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
| Not specified | 4 (19%) | 7 (33%) | 11 (26%) |
| Marital status | |||
| Widow/widower | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
| Separated | 4 (19%) | 0 (0%) | 4 (10%) |
| Long term partner | 1 (5%) | 4 (19%) | 5 (12%) |
| Married | 1 (5%) | 6 (28%) | 7 (17%) |
| Single | 15 (71%) | 10 (48%) | 25 (59%) |
| Employment status | |||
| Working | 5 (24%) | 9 (43%) | 14 (33%) |
| Not working | 16 (76%) | 12 (57%) | 28 (67%) |
| Occupation | |||
| Temporary/Informal/Day work | 5 (24%) | 2 (10%) | 7 (17%) |
| Other | 12 (57%) | 16 (76%) | 28 (67%) |
| Not specified | 4 (19%) | 3 (14%) | 7 (17%) |
| Student | |||
| Yes | 6 (29%) | 2 (10%) | 8 (19%) |
| No | 14 (67%) | 18 (86%) | 32 (76%) |
| On hold | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) |
| Not specified | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (2)% |
| Education level | |||
| Primary school not completed | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) |
| Primary school completed | 3 (14%) | 5 (24%) | 8 (19%) |
| Secondary school not completed | 7 (33%) | 5 (24%) | 12 (29%) |
| Secondary school completed | 8 (38%) | 6 (29%) | 14 (33%) |
| University not completed | 1 (5%) | 2 (10%) | 3 (7%) |
| University completed | 1 (5)% | 2 (10%) | 3 (7%) |
| Other | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
| Income per month | |||
| Pension | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) | 2 (5%) |
| Retired | 2 (10%) | 4 (19%) | 6 (14%) |
| Child allowances | 2 (10%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (5%) |
| Other | 3 (14)% | 2 (10%) | 5 (12%) |
| Not specified | 13 (62%) | 14 (67%) | 27 (64%) |
| Total monthly family income | |||
| < 20,000 pesos ($450 USD)* | 20 (95%) | 14 (67%) | 34 (81%) |
| Between 20,000 and 25,000 pesos ($450-480 USD)* | 0 (0%) | 4 (19%) | 4 (10%) |
| > 25,000 pesos (> $480USD)* | 1 (5%) | 3 (14%) | 4 (10%) |
| Additional Health Problems reported | |||
| None | 18 (86%) | 14 (67%) | 32 (76%) |
| Lung disease | 1 (5%) | 2 (10%) | 3 (7%) |
| Kidney disease | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
| High blood pressure | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
| Diabetes | 1 (5%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (2%) |
| Other | 1 (5%) | 3 (14%) | 4 (10%) |
| Taking a daily medication | |||
| Yes | 3 (14%) | 7 (33%) | 10 (24%) |
| No | 18 (86%) | 14 (67%) | 32 (76%) |
| Current smoker | |||
| Current | 4 (19%) | 4 (19%) | 8 (19%) |
| Prior smoker | 7 (33%) | 7 (33%) | 14 (33%) |
| Never | 10 (48%) | 10 (48%) | 20 (48%) |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| None | 11 (52%) | 5 (24%) | 16 (38%) |
| Once a month or less | 6 (29%) | 8 (38)% | 14 (33%) |
| 2-3 times per month | 4 (19%) | 7 (33%) | 11 (26%) |
| 2-3 times per week | 0 (0%) | 1 (5%) | 1 (2%) |
| Number of glasses of alcohol (beer or wine) consumed during a common day | |||
| 0-2 | 16 (76%) | 17 (81%) | 33 (79%) |
| 3-4 | 5 (24%) | 4 (19%) | 9 (21%) |
| Global Health Outcome Questionnaire | |||
| Global Physical Health (mean, sd) | 40·9 (8·3) | 40·4 (7·4) | 40·7 (4·7) |
| Global Mental Health (mean, sd) | 45·0 (6·0) | 46·6 (6·0) | 45·8 (6·0) |
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conversion values are from the time of the study, not current value.