Table 2 Characteristics of study population, n = 20
From: Text messaging as a community-based survey tool: a pilot study
Age (Years) | |
Range | 19 - 62 |
Median | 30.7 |
Females | 17 (85%) |
Race/Ethnicity | |
Black | 20 (100%) |
Education | |
<HS | 4 (20%) |
HS Grad or Equivalent (GED) | 3 (15%) |
Some College or College Grad | 13 (65%) |
Work status | |
Student | 4 (20%) |
Employed | 7 (35%) |
Unemployed | 9 (45%) |
Type of phone | |
Touch Screen/Keyboard | 19 (95%) |
Number keypad only | 1 (5%) |
Texting plan | |
Unlimited | 18 (90%) |
Other | 2 (10%) |