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 |