Demographic Characteristics of the Interviewees (N = 28)
| Characteristic | % (n) |
|---|---|
| Age, y | |
| 18–28 | 32 (9) |
| 29–39 | 32 (9) |
| >40 | 36 (10) |
| Marital status | |
| Single, cohabiting | 43 (12) |
| Married | 39 (11) |
| Divorced | 7 (2) |
| Separated | 11 (3) |
| Widowed | 0 |
| Country of origin | |
| United States | 29 (8) |
| Central America | 54 (15) |
| South America | 17 (5) |
| Languages spoken | |
| Spanish only | 43 (12) |
| English and Spanish | 57 (16) |
| Education level | |
| Illiterate | 10 (3) |
| Grade school | 25 (7) |
| Some high school, high school graduate | 36 (10) |
| Some college, college graduate | 25 (7) |
| Graduate degree | 4 (1) |
| Raised in a religious tradition | |
| Yes | 64 (18) |
| No | 36 (10) |
| Visits to doctor in last year, No. | |
| 0 | 17 (5) |
| 1–5 | 43 (12) |
| 6–10 | 25 (7) |
| >10 | 15 (4) |
| Doctor visits needed a translator, No. | |
| 0 | 67 (19) |
| 1–5 | 25 (7) |
| 6–10 | 4 (1) |
| >11 | 4 (1) |
| Annual Income, $ | |
| <15,000 | 35 (10) |
| 15000–24000 | 25 (7) |
| 25,000–40,000 | 11 (3) |
| 40,000–75,000 | 11 (3) |
| >75,000 | 7 (2) |
| Unknown | 11 (3) |