Table 1

Sample Characteristics


Total Sample N = 426

Gender

     Female
49.5%
Average age
46 years
Race/Ethnicity

     Black
61%
     Hispanic
39%
Primary language

     Spanish
18%
Education level

     High school diploma or GED
64%
     Bachelor's or higher degree
8.4%
Sexual orientation

     Gay or Bisexual
26%
Have spouse or partner
26%
Living situation

     Live with spouse or partner
21%
     Live with adult other than spouse or partner
35%
     Live with minor children
19%
     Live with an individual who is seropositive
16%
Unstable housing ( Does not have a place of their own)
10%
Reported working
14%
Involved in the criminal justice system (at some time)
48%
Average number of years diagnosed
9.7 years
CD4 Count greater than 200
83%
Undetectable viral load
46%
Average number of opportunistic infections
2.3
     Had 2 or 3 conditions
38%
     Had 4 or more conditions
24%
     Reported never receiving treatment for one or more conditions
27%
Average number of physical and psychological symptoms
4.27
Average score on the MOS physical composite scale
63.7 (out of 100)
Average score on the MOS psychological composite scale
64.3 (out of 100)

Rapkin et al. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes 2008 6:20   doi:10.1186/1477-7525-6-20