Table 1 Participant Demographics and Medical History
Number (%) | |
|---|---|
Past medical history | |
Hypertension (high blood pressure) | 14 (50) |
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) | 0 (0) |
Diabetes | 5 (18) |
Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) | 7 (25) |
Age | 59.3 ± 11.2 |
Have you ever smoked cigarettes? | |
Yes | 22 (79) |
No | 6 (21) |
Former user | 5 (18) |
Current user | 16 (57) |
How many years did/have you smoked? | 27.6 ± 18.0 |
How many packs of cigarettes did/do you smoke per day? | 0.7 ± 0.6 |
Highest education level? | |
Not a high school graduate | 12 (43) |
High school graduate or GED | 8 (29) |
Some college/associate’s degree | 7 (25) |
Bachelor’s degree | 0 (0) |
Graduate or professional degree | 1 (4) |
Have you seen a primary care doctor or other provider (e.g., nurse practitioner) in the past year? | |
Yes | 19 (68) |
No | 9 (32) |
Have you seen a cardiologist or vascular specialist in the past year? | |
Yes | 6 (21) |
No | 22 (79) |
Have you been screened for peripheral arterial disease (PAD) using an Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) in the past? | |
Yes | 4 (14) |
No | 24 (86) |
Were you diagnosed with PAD? | |
Yes | 0 (0) |
No | 4 (100) |
Do you have health insurance? | |
Yes | 22 (79) |
No | 6 (21) |
How often do you come to this barbershop now? | |
More than twice a month | 13 (46) |
Once or twice a month | 13 (46) |
Less than once a month | 2 (7) |