Table 1 Demographic and behavioral characteristics of qualitative participants, five counties in the southeastern US, 2008-09
Participants completing qualitative interview a(n = 60) n/N (%) | |
|---|---|
Demographic: | |
Race/ethnicity | |
African American (AL & NC) | 40/60 (67) |
Hispanic (FL) | 20/60 (33) |
Median age (range in years) | 34 (18–59) |
Age categories (years) | |
18-24 | 14/59 (24) |
25-34 | 16/59 (27) |
35-44 | 15/59 (25) |
45 and older | 14/59 (24) |
Education | |
Less than high school graduate | 7/59 (12) |
High school graduate/GED | 20/59 (34) |
Tech/trade school graduate; some college | 20/59 (34) |
College graduate | 12/59 (20) |
Marital status | |
Single, never married | 18/59 (31) |
Married or living as married | 20/59 (34) |
Separated, divorced or widowed | 21/59 (36) |
Annual household income | |
Less than $6,000 | 8/55 (15) |
$6,001-$12,000 | 13/55 (24) |
$12,001-$24,000 | 20/55 (36) |
More than $24,000 | 14/55 (25) |
Employed full or part time | 32/59 (54) |
Behavioral: | |
Binge drinking past 30 daysb | 11/59 (19) |
Non-injection drug use past 12 mos | |
None | 47/59 (80) |
1 drug | 7/59 (12) |
2 or more drugs | 5/59 (8) |
HIV testing past 12 mos | 15/59 (25) |
Diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection (not HIV) past 12 mos | 8/59 (14) |
Ever pregnant | 49/59 (83) |
Number male partners past 12 mos | |
1 partner | 35/59 (59) |
2 partners | 15/59 (25) |
3 or more partners | 9/59 (15) |
Unprotected vaginal intercourse past 12 mos | 56/59 (95) |
Unprotected anal intercourse past 12 mos | 15/59 (25) |
Reported partner(s) had concurrent female partner(s) in past 12 mos | 25/58 (43) |
Ever physically hurt or threatened by male sex partner | 14/58 (24) |
Ever experienced unwanted or forced sex | 20/58 (34) |
Ever engaged in exchange sex | 7/58 (12) |