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Table 2 Sociodemographic characteristics and health status of Latina immigrant women

From: Access to health care for uninsured Latina immigrants in South Carolina

Characteristics

Total (n = 30)

%c

Age group

 21–30 years

3

10

 31–45 years

19

63

 46–64 years

8

27

Marital status

 Single/Separated

4

13

 Married

20

67

 Domestic partner

6

20

Education

  < 11 years

21

70

 12 years or HS

6

20

 Some college, tech, or higher

3

10

Employed

 Yes

6

20

 No

24

80

Annual household income

 $0 to $14,999

4

13

 $15,000 to $19,999

12

40

 $20,000 to $34,999

13

43

 $35,000 to $49,999

1

4

Speak English

 Very well or well

6

20

 Not well or not at all

24

80

Country of origin

 Mexico

24

80

 El Salvador

2

7

 Guatemala

2

7

 Honduras

2

7

Time living in US

  < 10 years

4

13

  ≥ 10 years

26

77

Number of children < 18 years in household

 None

6

20

 1 child

7

23

 2–3 children

17

57

Sought health insurance coverage since October, 2013

 Yes

4

13

 No

26

77

Have a regular provider

 Yes

20

67

 No

10

33

Last routine check-up

 Within past year

14

47

 Within past 2 years

8

26

 Within past 5 years

5

17

 5 or more years ago

3

10

Number of times going to doctor in last year, not including emergency room

 Never

5

17

 1 time

7

23

 2 times

5

17

 3–4 times

10

33

 5–9 times

3

10

History of smoking cigarettes

 Yes

3

10

 No

27

90

Self-reported health status

 Excellent/very good

5

17

 Good

13

43

 Fair/poor

12

40

Diagnosed Health Conditions

 Diabetes

9

30

 High blood pressure

11

37

 Heart conditions

2

7

 Chronic lung disease

3

10

 Arthritis or rheumatism

1

3

Diagnosed chronic health conditiona

 Yes

20

67

 No

10

33

Depression or anxiety disorder

 Yes

7

23

 No

22

77

Family history of cancer

 Yes

9

30

 No

21

70

Confidence in taking good care of own health

 Completely/very confident

19

63

 Somewhat confident

5

17

 Little/not confident

6

20

Last Pap test

  

 A year ago or less

16

53

 1–3 years ago

10

33

 More than 3 years ago

4

14

Last blood glucose test

 A year ago or less

21

70

 More than a year ago

9

30

Last Mammogramb

 Within past 2 years

3

25

 Over 2 years ago

4

33

 Never

5

42

  1. aDerived variable from 5 different types of chronic conditions including: diabetes, high blood pressure, heart conditions, chronic lung disease (or asthma, emphysema, chronic bronchitis), and arthritis or rheumatism
  2. bOnly reported for women aged 40 and over (n = 12)
  3. cSome overall percentages total over 100% because of rounding