Table 1 Participant Sociodemographic Characteristics (N = 57)
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Women | 57 (100.0) |
Racial background | |
Black/African American | 38 (66.7) |
White | 19 (33.3) |
Ethnic background | |
Hispanic/Latina | 22 (38.6) |
Non-Hispanic, non-Haitian, Black/ African American | 28 (49.1) |
Haitian | 7 (12.3) |
Age group (years) | |
18–35 | 4 (7.0) |
36–49 | 16 (28.1) |
50–59 | 22 (38.6) |
60+ | 15 (26.3) |
Education | |
Less than high school | 19 (33.3) |
High school | 19 (33.3) |
Some higher education | 19 (33.3) |
Country of birth | |
US | 18 (31.6) |
Haiti | 6 (10.5) |
Honduras | 9 (15.8) |
Jamaica | 5 (8.8) |
Bahamas | 5 (8.8) |
Cuba | 3 (5.2) |
Nicaragua | 2 (3.5) |
Venezuela | 2 (3.5) |
Turks/Caicos | 2 (3.5) |
Puerto Rico | 2 (3.5) |
Chile | 1 (1.8) |
Dominican Republic | 1 (1.8) |
St. Thomas | 1 (1.8) |
Language of interview | |
English | 35 (61.4) |
Spanish | 17 (29.8) |
Haitian Creole | 5 (8.8) |
Years living in Miami | |
0–9 | 5 (8.8) |
10–19 | 14 (24.5) |
> 20 | 38 (66.7) |
Marital Status | |
Single | 31 (54.4) |
Married/cohabiting | 10 (17.5) |
Widow | 10 (17.5) |
Separated/divorced | 6 (10.5) |