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Table 1 Participant Demographics (N = 282)

From: Colorectal cancer screening, perceived discrimination, and low-income and trust in doctors: a survey of minority patients

 

Category

Age < 50

(N = 149)

n (%)

Age ≥50

(N = 133)

n(%)

Gender

Female

74 (49.6%)

72 (54.1%)

Race/Ethnicity

African American

111 (74.5%)

85 (63.9%)

 

Hispanic

3 (2.1%)

3 (2.3%)

 

Asian

0 (0%)

2 (1.5%)

 

Native Hawaiian of Pacific Islander

1 (0.7%)

0 (0%)

 

American Indian or Alaska native

3 (2.1%)

2 (1.5%)

 

White

26 (17.5%)

36 (27.1%)

 

Other

4 (2.7%)

2 (1.5%)

 

Refused or Don't Know

1 (0.7%)

3 (2.3%)

Annual Income

<40K

110 (73.8%)

95 (71.4%)

 

> = 40K

39 (26.2%)

38 (28.6%)

Insurance

Yes

80 (51.9%)

82 (60.3%)

Marital Status

Married

19 (13.0%)

24 (18.1%)

 

Divorced

38 (25.5%)

56 (42.1%)

 

Widowed

9 (6.0%)

13 (9.8%)

 

Separated

24 (16.1%)

17 (12.8%)

 

Never Married

44 (29.5%)

18 (13.5%)

 

Living with significant other or partner

15 (10.1%)

5 (3.8%)

Education

Grades (0-11)

38 (25.5%)

41 (30.8%)

 

Less Than High School

67 (45.0%)

37 (27.8%)

 

GED or High School

28 (18.8%)

30 (22.6%)

 

College 1~3 years

9 (6.0%)

13 (9.8%)

 

College Graduate (4-year degree)

4 (2.7%)

9 (6.8%)

 

Graduate Degree

3 (2.0%)

3 (2.3%)