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Table 2 Participant Demographics (n = 85)

From: Formative research to design a culturally-appropriate cancer clinical trial education program to increase participation of African American and Latino communities

Variable

Number

Percent

Gender

 Female

67

78.8

 Male

18

21.2

Race and Ethnicity

 Black or African American

31

36.5

 Hispanic/Latino

51

60.0

 Other/More than one race

3

3.5

Ethnicity

 Hispanic/Latino

51

60.0

 Not Hispanic or Latino

22

25.9

 Unknown/Not Reported

3

10.6

 Missing

9

3.5

Marital Status

 Divorced

14

16.5

 Living with a partner

10

11.8

 Married

28

32.9

 Separated

8

9.4

 Single (never married)

23

27.1

 Widowed

2

2.4

Education

 No High School Diploma

12

14.1

 GED or High School Diploma

20

23.5

 Some College

15

17.6

 Associates Degree

4

4.7

 Bachelors Degree

25

29.4

 Doctoral Degree

1

1.2

 Missing

1

1.2

Employment Status

 Employed Full Time (32h hours per week)

23

27.1

 Employed Part Time (less than 32 h per week)

18

21.2

 Disability

3

3.0

 Retired

4

3.5

 Stay at Home

12

14.1

 Volunteer

1

1.2

 Other

11

12.9

 Unemployed

12

14.1

Household Income

 Less than $10,000

34

40.0

 $10,000–$14,999

5

5.9

 $15,000–$24,999

6

7.1

 $25,000–$34,999

13

15.3

 $35,000–$49,000

6

7.1

 $50,000–$74,999

4

4.7

 $75,000–$99,000

1

1.2

 $100,000–$149,999

4

4.7

 $150,000 or more

2

2.4

 Missing

10

11.8

 

Mean

Standard Deviation

Age

42

12.5