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Sample Characteristics |
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| Total Sample N = 426 |
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| Gender |
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| Female |
49.5% |
| Average age |
46 years |
| Race/Ethnicity |
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| Black |
61% |
| Hispanic |
39% |
| Primary language |
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| Spanish |
18% |
| Education level |
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| High school diploma or GED |
64% |
| Bachelor's or higher degree |
8.4% |
| Sexual orientation |
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| Gay or Bisexual |
26% |
| Have spouse or partner |
26% |
| Living situation |
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| 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 |
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