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Table 1 Participant demographics and housing characteristics (N = 24)

From: Mixed methods assessment of personal heat exposure, sleep, physical activity, and heat adaptation strategies among urban residents in the Boston area, MA

Variable

N

(%)

Home city:

 Chelsea

17

(71)

 East Boston

7

(29)

Sex:

 Female

18

(75)

 Male

6

(25)

Race/Ethnicity:

 Hispanic/Latina/o

11

(46)

 Non-Hispanic White

6

(25)

 Other a

7

(29)

Age (years):

 22 – 30

5

(21)

 31 – 39

7

(29)

 40 – 64

8

(33)

 65 – 78

4

(17)

Language:

 Spanish

11

(46)

 English

13

(54)

Foreign-born:

 Yes

11

(46)

 No

13

(54)

Housing type:

 Multi-family/Apartment

22

(92)

 Single family

2

(8)

Rent/Own

 Rent

20

(83)

 Own

4

(17)

Air Conditioning type:

 Window/Wall

17

(71)

 Central

7

(29)

  1. aincludes American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, Black or African American, and unknown