Demographic Characteristics of Study Samples
| Characteristic | Charleston 2004 (n=219) No. (%) | Charleston 2008 (n=229) No. (%) | Greenville 2008 (n=243) No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NA=not applicable. | |||
| a χ2 Analysis, Charleston 2004 significantly different from Charleston 2008. | |||
| b χ2 Analysis, Greenville 2008 significantly different from Charleston 2008. | |||
| c t Test analysis, Charleston 2004 significantly different from Charleston 2008. | |||
| Country of birtha,b | |||
| Mexico | 164 (74.9) | 78 (34.1) | 59 (24.3) |
| Central American country | 24 (11.0) | 42 (18.3) | 57 (23.4) |
| South American country | 24 (11.0) | 49 (21.4) | 115 (47.3) |
| United States | 7 (3.2) | 19 (8.3) | 6 (2.5) |
| Caribbean | — | 41 (17.9) | 6 (2.5) |
| Age, mean ± SD, yc | 29.8±8.1 | 35.0±12.2 | 35.3±11.8 |
| Health statusa | |||
| Excellent | 30 (13.7) | 62 (27.1) | 56 (23.1) |
| Very good | 64 (29.2) | 56 (24.4) | 71 (29.2) |
| Good | 96 (43.8) | 71 (31.0) | 70 (28.8) |
| Fair | 22 (10.1) | 40 (17.5) | 43 (17.7) |
| Poor | 7 (3.2) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (1.2) |
| Sexa | |||
| Male | 76 (34.7) | 117 (51.1) | 135 (55.6) |
| Female | 143 (65.3) | 112 (48.9) | 108 (44.4) |
| Years in United Statesa,b | |||
| <1 | 18 (8.2) | 6 (2.6) | 8 (3.3) |
| 1–3 | 71 (32.4) | 39 (17.0) | 32 (13.2) |
| 4–6 | 68 (31.1) | 72 (31.4) | 48 (19.7) |
| >6 | 62 (28.3) | 112 (48.9) | 155 (63.8) |
| Insurancea | |||
| None | 200 (91.3) | 156 (68.1) | 144 (59.3) |
| Medicaid | 14 (6.4) | 1 (0.4) | 1 (0.4) |
| Other | 5 (2.3) | 72 (31.4) | 98 (40.3) |
| Educationa | |||
| Did not graduate from high school | 107 (48.9) | 54 (23.6) | 77 (31.7) |
| High school graduate or more | 112 (51.1) | 175 (76.4) | 166 (68.3) |
| Exposure to some form of appropriate antibiotic use message | |||
| NA | 132 (57.6) | 109 (44.9)b | |
| Radio | NA | 96 (41.9) | 88 (36.2)b |
| Print or radio | NA | 158 (69.0) | 147 (60.5) |
| Awareness of exposure to our specific Solo Con Receta pamphlets | NA | 34 (25.9) | 9 (8.6)b |