Table 1 Demographic characteristics of focus group participants
From: Dental patients as partners in promoting quality and safety: a qualitative exploratory study
Site 1 (I) (N, %) | Site 2 (H) (N, %) | Site 3 (U) (N, %) | Total Number (N) | Total Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||||
Male | 7 (35) | 3 (18.8) | 4 (36.4) | 14 | 29.8 |
Female | 13 (65) | 13 (81.2) | 7 (63.6) | 33 | 70.2 |
Age groups (in years) | |||||
18–24 | 4 (20) | - | - | 4 | 8.5 |
25–44 | 9 (45) | 3 (18.8) | 2 (18.2) | 14 | 29.8 |
45– 64 | 5 (25) | 10 (62.4) | 3 (27.3) | 18 | 38.3 |
65 + | - | 3 (18.8) | 6 (54.5) | 9 | 19.1 |
Prefer not to answer | 2 (10) | - | - | 2 | 4.3 |
Race | |||||
White | 3 (15) | 12 (75) | 4 (36.3) | 19 | 40.4 |
Black/African American | - | 2 (12.4) | 4 (36.3) | 6 | 12.8 |
Asian | 11 (55) | - | - | 11 | 23.4 |
Hispanic/ Latino | 6 (30) | 1 (6.3) | 3 (27.2) | 10 | 21.3 |
No answer | - | 1 (6.3) | - | 1 | 2.1 |
American Indian/ Alaska Native/ Native Hawaiian/ Other Pacific Islander | - | - | - | - | - |
Education | |||||
< High School | 6 (30) | - | 1 (9.1) | 7 | 14.9 |
High school diploma or technical degree | 6 (30) | 3 (18.8) | 5 (45.4) | 14 | 29.8 |
Associate/Bachelor’s degree | 4 (20) | 9 (56.2) | 4 (36.4) | 17 | 36.2 |
Master’s/ Professional/Doctoral degree | 4 (20) | 4 (25) | 1 (9.1) | 9 | 19.1 |
Dental visit in last year | |||||
Yes | 10 (50) | 15 (93.7) | 10 (90.9) | 35 | 74.5 |
No | 10 (50) | 1 (6.3) | 1 (9.1) | 12 | 25.5 |
Total | 20 | 16 | 11 | 47 | 100 |