Demographics of Adult Patients (n = 469) at Student-run Free Clinic*
| Characteristic | Patients From LFMC (%) | Western New York (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex (n = 446) | ||
| Male | 35.7 | 47 |
| Female | 64.3 | 53 |
| Age range (n = 469) | ||
| 20–29 | 29.4 | NA |
| 30–39 | 27.3 | NA |
| 40–49 | 26.2 | NA |
| 50–59 | 11.3 | NA |
| ≥60 | 5.8 | NA |
| Race/ethnicity (n = 431) | ||
| African-American | 86.8 | 4 |
| White | 9.0 | 93 |
| Other | 1.2 | 2 |
| Hispanic | 3.0 | 2 |
| Level of education (n = 408) | ||
| ≤8th grade | 2.9 | NA |
| Some high school | 26.2 | NA |
| High school graduate/GED | 29.4 | NA |
| Some college/training after high school | 29.7 | NA |
| College graduate | 8.6 | NA |
| Postgraduate education or degree | 3.2 | NA |
| Paid employment status (n = 412) | ||
| Not in paid employment | 48.1 | NA |
| Full-time | 27.2 | NA |
| Part-time | 20.9 | NA |
| Self-employed | 3.8 | NA |
| Not in paid employment (n = 163) | ||
| Looking for work | 33.1 | NA |
| Disabled/medical reason | 22.7 | NA |
| Student | 17.2 | NA |
| Homemaker | 7.4 | NA |
| Retired | 6.7 | NA |
| Laid off | 6.7 | NA |
| Other | 6.2 | NA |
| Average yearly income (n = 386) | ||
| <$10,000 | 68.6 | 19 |
* 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.