Sociodemographic Characteristics of Participants
| Characteristic | Hispanics (Overall) | English-Speaking Hispanics | Spanish-Speaking Hispanics |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 35) | (n = 14) | (n = 21) | |
| Median age | |||
| Year (range) | 48 (27 to 66) | 45 (29 to 66) | 51 (27 to 63) |
| No. (%) of participant gender | |||
| Male | 11 (31.4) | 5 (35.7) | 6 (28.6) |
| Female | 24 (68.6) | 9 (64.3) | 15 (71.4) |
| No. (%) of participants with education level | |||
| Less than high school | 10 (28.6) | 0 (0) | 10 (47.6) |
| High school or GED | 14 (40.0) | 8 (57.1) | 6 (28.6) |
| Some college and above | 11 (31.4) | 6 (42.9) | 5 (23.8) |
| No. (%) of participants with insurance | |||
| Private, Medicare | 7 (20.0) | 4 (28.6) | 3 (14.3) |
| Medicaid, County Financial Assistance Program* | 27 (77.1) | 10 (71.4) | 17 (81.0) |
| Uninsured | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.8) |
| No. (%) of participants attending a healthcare system | |||
| Private | 1 (2.9) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0) |
| Public | 34 (97.1) | 13 (92.9) | 21 (100.0) |
| No. (%) of participants attending clinic type | |||
| Emergency Department | 1 (2.9) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0) |
| Walk in Clinic | 25 (71.4) | 9 (64.3) | 16 (76.2) |
| Continuity Clinic | 9 (25.7) | 4 (28.6) | 5 (23.8) |
| No. (%) of participants with income | |||
| <$20,000 | 19 (54.3) | 8 (57.1) | 11 (52.4) |
| ≥$20,000 but <$40,000 | 9 (25.7) | 3 (21.4) | 6 (28.6) |
| ≥$40,000 but <$60,000 | 2 (5.7) | 1 (7.1) | 1 (4.8) |
| ≥$60,000 but <$100,000 | 1 (2.9) | 1 (7.1) | 0 (0) |
| I don't know/ prefer not to say | 4 (11.4) | 1 (7.1) | 3 (14.3) |
| No. (%) of participants born in | |||
| United States (US) | 10 (28.6) | 9 (64.3) | 1 (4.8) |
| Other† | 25 (71.4) | 5 (35.7) | 20 (95.2) |
| Median years lived in the US for the participants born in other countries† | |||
| Year (range) | 29.0 (1.5 to 59) | 43.5 (29 to 66) | 25 (27 to 63) |
| Overall health status‡ | 4 (1 to 5) | 4 (2 to 5) | 4 (1 to 5) |
| Median (range) | |||
| No. (%) with health literacy§ | |||
| Adequate health literacy | 24 (68.6) | 10 (71.4) | 14 (66.7) |
| Inadequate health literacy | 11 (31.4) | 4 (28.6) | 7 (33.3) |
↵* County (i.e., Harris Health) financial assistance program includes those who have benefits from the county, allowing access to public clinic providers at either very low cost or no cost.
↵† Includes: 2 Cuba, 2 Guatemala, 5 Honduras, 15 México, 1 Panamá (countries are listed in alphabetical order).
↵‡ Score ranges from 1 to 5 (excellent = 1; poor = 5), with lower scores being more favorable.16
↵§ Calculated using the three questions from the Brief Health Literacy Screen measure.17,18