Characteristic | Total sample (n = 20), n (%) |
---|---|
Age | 38.5 ± 13.7 |
 18–24 | 2.0 (10.0) |
 25–34 | 7.0 (35.0) |
 35–44 | 5.0 (25.0) |
 45–54 | 3.0 (15.0) |
 55–64 | 2.0 (10.0) |
 65–74 | 1.0 (5.0) |
Sex | |
 Male | 8.0 (40.0) |
 Female | 12.0 (60.0) |
Race | |
 Black or African American | 19.0 (100.0) |
Ethnicity | |
 Not-Hispanic/Latino | 18.0 (100.0) |
Social status | Â |
 Single | 15.0 (75.0) |
 Married | 4 .0 (20.0) |
 Divorced | 1.0 (5.0) |
Children | |
 0 | 13.0 (65.0) |
 1 | 3.0 (15.0) |
 2 | 3.0 (15.0) |
 3 | 1.0 (5.0) |
Education | |
 High school/GED | 2.0 (10.0) |
 Some college | 5.0 (25.0) |
 Trade or vocational training | 3.0 (15.0) |
 Bachelor’s degree | 5.0 (25.0) |
 Graduate school | 5.0 (25.0) |
Yearly income | |
 Less than $11,000 | 7.0 (35.0) |
 $20,001–$30,000 | 2.0 (10.0) |
 $30,001–$40,000 | 3.0 (15.0) |
 $50,001–$75,000 | 3.0 (15.0) |
 $75,001–$100,000 | 3.0 (15.0) |
 More than $100,000 | 2.0 (10.0) |
Genotype | |
 HbSS | 10.0 (52.63) |
 HbSC | 8 .0 (42.11) |
 Hb SS/a-thalassemia | 1 .0 (5.26) |