Enhancing the Participation of African Americans in Health-Related Genetic Research: Findings of a Collaborative Academic and Community-Based Research Study

Table 1

Profile of the study participants (𝑁=212).

Background characteristics	n	(%)
Age in years			Mean = 43.04; SD = 6.14
19–29	38	17.9
30–39	47	22.2
40–49	61	28.8
50≥	66	31.1
Gender
Male	97	45.8
Female	115	54.2
Marital status
Married	34	20.2
Partnered	9	4.2
Single	133	63.5
Widowed	9	4.2
Divorced/separated	24	11.3
Education
High school or less	83	39.2
Some college	84	39.6
College graduate	31	14.6
Graduate degree	14	6.6
Employment
Full time	80	37.7
Part time	27	15.1
Unemployed	59	30.2
Disabled, not able to work	36	17.0
Income			Median: $20,000–$29,999
<$5,000–$9,999	60	28.3
$10,000–$29,999	75	35.4
$30,000–$49,999	36	17.0
$50,000–$69,999	21	5.7
$70,000+	5	2.4
Insurance status
Insured	171	80.7
Uninsured	36	17.0
Perceived health status
Excellent	29	13.7
Very good	55	25.9
Good	81	38.2
Fair	35	16.5
Poor	12	5.7
History of chronic disease
Yes	92	43.4
No	115	54.2
Regular healthcare provider
Yes	165	77.8
No	46	21.7