Table 1.
Characteristics of the Sample
| % | (N) | |
|---|---|---|
| Race of couple | ||
| Interracial | 47 | (268) |
| Caucasian | 45 | (254) |
| African-American | 5 | (26) |
| Latino | 2 | (11) |
| Asian-American/Pacific Islander | 1 | (5) |
| Native American | <1 | (2) |
| HIV status of couple | ||
| Concordant negative | 55 | (310) |
| Concordant positive | 22 | (124) |
| Discordant | 23 | (132) |
| Agreement type | ||
| Monogamous | 45 | (255) |
| Open | 47 | (262) |
| Discrepant | 8 | (44) |
| No agreement | <1 | (5) |
| Employment | ||
| Both partners employed | 49 | (279) |
| One partner employed | 32 | (180) |
| Both partners unemployed | 19 | (107) |
| Income (individual) | ||
| Less than $30,000 | 45 | (507) |
| $30,000 to $59,999 | 30 | (343) |
| $60,000 or $99,999 | 16 | (177) |
| $100,000 or higher | 9 | (105) |
| Partners live together | 77 | (468) |
| Relationship status | ||
| Married | 19 | (108) |
| Registered as domestic partners | 29 | (164) |
| SD | ||
| Mean | ||
| Length of relationship (in years) | 6.9 | 8.5 |
| Age of participants (in years) | 41.7 | 11.4 |
Note: Not all applicable percentages sum to 100% due to rounding errors.