Table 1 Demographic variable comparing Hispanic versus non-Hispanic white patients
From: Ethnic differences in patients’ perceptions towards isolated orthopedic injuries: a pilot study
Hispanics (n = 31) | Non-Hispanic whites (n = 12) | Total (n = 43) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 41.9 (12.4) | 44.7 (15.3) | 42.7 (13.1) | 0.58 |
Gender (% female) | 51.6% (16) | 66.7% (8) | 55.8% (24) | 0.38 |
Smoking history % (n) | 19.4% (6) | 41.7% (5) | 25.6% (11) | 0.13 |
Annual income level % (n)a | ||||
Less than $20,000 | 44.8% (13) | 16.7% (2) | 35% (14) | 0.09 |
$20,000–$49,000 | 37.9% (11) | 41.6% (5) | 40% (16) | |
$50,000–$79,000 | 13.8% (4) | 25% (3) | 17.5% (7) | |
$100,000–$299,000 | 3.5% (1) | 16.7% (2) | 5% (3) | |
Educational level % (n) | ||||
8th grade or less | 16.1% (5) | 0% (0) | 11.6% (5) | 0.30 |
Some high school but did not graduate | 9.7% (3) | 0% (0) | 7.0% (3) | |
High school graduate or GED | 38.7% (12) | 50% (6) | 41.9% (18) | |
Some college or 2-year degree | 29% (9) | 25% (3) | 27.9% (12) | |
Four-year college graduate | 3.2% (1) | 8.3% (1) | 4.7% (2) | |
More than 4-year college degree | 3.2% (1) | 16.7% (2) | 7.0% (3) | |
ASA Class % (n) | ||||
Class I | 12.9% (4) | 8.3% (1) | 11.6% (5) | 0.10 |
Class II | 51.6% (16) | 75% (9) | 58.1% (25) | |
Class III | 35.5% (11) | 8.3% (1) | 27.9% (12) | |
Class IV | 0% (0) | 8.3% (1) | 2.3% (1) | |