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Table 2 Demographic features of focus group participants

From: Perceptions, knowledge, and communication preferences about indoor mold and its health implications among persons affected by Hurricane Harvey: a focus group analysis

n = 31

Sex

 Male

6 (19%)

 Female

19 (61%)

 No response

6 (19%)

Race/Ethnicity

 Black or African American

15 (48%)

 Hispanic or Latino

9 (29%)

 White

1 (3.2%)

 Unknown

3 (10%)

 Multiple races/ethnicities

3 (10%)

Age

 30–49 years

1 (3%)

 50–59 years

3 (10%)

 60–79 years

14 (45%)

  > 80 years

4 (13%)

 No response

9 (29%)

Highest Level of Education Completed

 No high school

3 (10%)

 Some high school

3 (10%)

 High school graduate/GED

11 (35%)

 Technical school/certificate

0

 Some college/associate degree

4 (12%)

 College graduate/bachelor’s degree

5 (16%)

 Post-graduate/professional degree

2 (6%)

 No response

3 (10%)

Home Ownership at the time of Hurricane Harvey

 Rent

6 (19%)

 Own

22 (71%)

 Other/no response

3 (10%)