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Table 1 Demographics

From: Knowledge, attitudes and behaviors of Latinas in cleaning occupations in northern New Jersey: a cross-sectional mixed methods study

Characteristic

Number of participants (n = 9)

Age range of participants

 40–45 years

3 (33.3%)

 46–50

3 (33.3%)

 51–60

2 (22.2%)

 61–70

1 (11.1%)

Marital status

 Married or cohabitating

5 (55.6%)

 Divorced/separated

3 (33.3%)

 Never been married

1 (11.1%)

Highest level of education completed

 Elementary school (5th grade)

3 (33.3%)

 Junior high/middle school (8th grade)

1 (11.1%)

 High school or equivalent (12th grade)

2 (22.2%)

 Technical school

1 (11.1%)

 Bachelor’s degree (4 year college)

2 (22.2%)

What language(s) do you read and speak?

 Only Spanish

3 (33.3%)

 More Spanish than English

6 (66.7%)

What language(s) do you speak at home?

 Only Spanish

4 (44.4%)

 More Spanish than English

4 (44.4%)

 Both equally

1 (11.1%)

In what language do you think?

 Only Spanish

7 (77.8%)

 More Spanish than English

2 (22.2%)

What language do you speak with your friends?

 Only Spanish

6 (66.7%)

 More Spanish than English

2 (22.2%)

 More English than Spanish

1 (11.1%)