Table 2.

Demographic Characteristics of the Sample, N = 253

Characteristicn (%)
Sex
    Female169 (67)
    Male84 (33)
Ethnic group
    White185 (73)
    Hispanic54 (21)
    Other14 ( 5)
Relationship status
    Married186 (73)
    Important relationship217 (86)
Education level completed
    Grades 1 to 1123 ( 9)
    12th grade83 (34)
    Some college80 (32)
    College41 (17)
    Graduate school20 ( 8)
Mean number of children1.9
    Standard deviation1.3
    Range0 to 6
    Number with no children50 (20)
Mean age, years40.2
    Standard deviation11.2
    Range18 to 64
Mean number of clinic visits in past year3.6
    Standard deviation3.7
    Range0 to 20
    6 or fewer visits232 (89)
Reason for today’s visit
    Prevention36 (14)
    Acute problem101 (40)
    Chronic illness61 (24)
    Mental health or stress4 ( 2)
    Accompanied patient46 (18)