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Table 4 Sociodemographic characteristics of study participants

From: Pisando Fuerte”: an evidence-based falls prevention program for Hispanic/Latinos older adults: results of an implementation trial

Characteristics

Site 1 (N = 15)

Site 2 (N = 9)

Total (N = 24)

Age [Median (Range)]

70 (60–77)

65 (61–95)

70.5 (60–95)

Sex

 • Male

13%

56%

29%

 • Female

87%

44%

71%

Marital Status

 • Married

33%

44%

38%

 • Single

20%

11%

17%

 • Divorced

27%

33%

29%

 • Widowed

20%

11%

17%

Education

 • No formal education

7%

11%

8%

 • Primary

27%

56%

38%

 • Middle/High school

40%

33%

38%

 • Technical/College

20%

13%

 • Graduate

7%

4%

Birth Place

 • United States

7%

56%

25%

 • Other Country

93%

44%

75%

Cultural roots origin

 • Colombia

27%

17%

 • Mexico

33%

67%

46%

 • Puerto Rico

7%

33%

17%

 • Other

33%

20%

Race

 • White

40%

56%

46%

 • Other

47%

44%

46%

 • Not Reported

13%

8%

Communication abilities

 • Speaks a language other than Spanish

33%

33%

33%

 • Difficulty reading Spanish

13%

78%

37%

Household Size

 • 1

13%

56%

29%

 • 2

33%

33%

33%

 • 3 or more

53%

11%

38%

How frequently do you see a family member?

 • Daily

50%

20%

29%

 • Weekly / Bi-weekly

50%

20%

29%

 • Monthly

40%

29%

 • Not applicable

20%

14%

Distance from Workshop

 • Nearby/Walking distance

7%

78%

33%

 • 5-10 miles

13%

8%

 • Don’t Know/Not reported

80%

22%

58%

Transportation Mode to workshop

 • Friend/Family drives

7%

4%

 • Participant drives

13%

11%

13%

 • Other

7%

4%

 • Public transportation

11%

4%

 • Taxi

73%

46%

 • Walking

78%

29%