Table 1

Treatment groups by demographic characteristics: There were no significant differences between the control and intervention groups.

CHARACTERISTICCONTROL GROUP (N = 105), N (%)*INTERVENTION GROUP (N = 105), N (%)*
Female sex70 (66.7)70 (66.7)
Race
  • White51 (48.6)57 (54.3)
  • African American53 (50.4)46 (43.8)
  • Hispanic, Latino, Asian, or other1 (1.0)2 (1.9)
Current health insurance96 (95.0)104 (99.0)
Marital status
  • Married50 (49.5)59 (56.2)
  • Divorced21 (20.8)25 (23.8)
  • Other30 (29.7)21 (20.0)
Education
  • Grade 11 or less23 (22.8)25 (23.8)
  • Grade 12 or GED31 (30.7)32 (30.5)
  • Some college or university25 (24.8)31 (29.5)
  • Completed college or university22 (21.8)17 (16.2)
Employment status
  • Full time50 (50.5)40 (38.5)
  • Part time8 (8.1)6 (5.8)
  • Not employed12 (12.1)22 (21.2)
  • Unable to work owing to disability29 (29.3)36 (34.6)
Household income, $
  • < 20 00043 (43.4)45 (44.1)
  • 20 000–60 00031 (31.3)33 (32.4)
  • 60 000–100 00017 (17.2)14 (13.7)
  • > 100 0008 (8.1)10 (9.8)
  • GED—general educational development.

  • * Proportions are calculated excluding missing data and might not add to 100% owing to rounding.