Table 1 Focus group participant self-reported demographics
From: Black community member perceptions and ethics recommendations on epigenomic research
Demographic category | Participants n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
 Female | 44 (81%) |
 Male | 10 (19%) |
Age | |
 18–29 | 15 (28%) |
 30–39 | 11 (20%) |
 40–49 | 6 (11%) |
 50–59 | 10 (19%) |
 60 + | 10 (19%) |
 No response | 2 (4%) |
Racea | |
 Black/African American | 54 (100%) |
 American Indian/Alaskan Native | 2 (4%) |
 Other | 0 (0%) |
Ethnicity | |
 Hispanic or Latino | 0 (0%) |
 Not Hispanic or Latino | 53 (98%) |
 No response | 1 (2%) |
Primary caregiver for child (past or current) | |
 Yes | 31 (57%) |
 No | 23 (43%) |
Highest education level completed | |
 Less than high school | 2 (4%) |
 High school | 27 (50%) |
 Associate’s degree | 6 (11%) |
 Undergraduate degree | 7 (13%) |
 Graduate degree | 10 (19%) |
 No response | 2 (4%) |