Table 1.

Demographics of Adult Patients (n = 469) at Student-run Free Clinic*

CharacteristicPatients From LFMC (%)Western New York (%)
Sex (n = 446)
    Male35.747
    Female64.353
Age range (n = 469)
    20–2929.4NA
    30–3927.3NA
    40–4926.2NA
    50–5911.3NA
    ≥605.8NA
Race/ethnicity (n = 431)
    African-American86.84
    White9.093
    Other1.22
    Hispanic3.02
Level of education (n = 408)
    ≤8th grade2.9NA
    Some high school26.2NA
    High school graduate/GED29.4NA
    Some college/training after high school29.7NA
    College graduate8.6NA
    Postgraduate education or degree3.2NA
Paid employment status (n = 412)
    Not in paid employment48.1NA
    Full-time27.2NA
    Part-time20.9NA
    Self-employed3.8NA
Not in paid employment (n = 163)
    Looking for work33.1NA
    Disabled/medical reason22.7NA
    Student17.2NA
    Homemaker7.4NA
    Retired6.7NA
    Laid off6.7NA
    Other6.2NA
Average yearly income (n = 386)
        <$10,00068.619
  • * Unduplicated self-report data from Health Risk Assessment Questionnaire administered to patients presenting at clinic.

  • LFMC, Lighthouse Free Medical Clinic; GED, General Education Development; NA, not available.