Table 8 Demographics of individuals interviewed with diabetes and/or hypertension
Demographic | Total n = 25 |
|---|---|
 Female – % (n = 25) | 72 |
 Age – yrs (n = 25) | 59 ± 19 |
 Ethnicity – % (n = 25) | |
  Maya | 28 |
  Garifuna | 20 |
  East Asian/Indo-carribean | 12 |
  Creole/Afro-caribbean | 8 |
  Mestizo | 8 |
  White | 0 |
  Other | 24 |
 Home amenities – % (n = 25) | |
  Electricity | 80 |
  Running water | 72 |
 Primary school education – % (n = 25) | 84 |
 Employment – % (n = 25) | |
  Unemployed / retired | 40 |
  Homemaker | 36 |
  Full time | 16 |
  Part time | 8 |
 Tobacco use – % (n = 25) | 4 |
 Alcohol use – % (n = 25 | 16 |
 Chronic disease – % (n = 25) | |
  Diabetes | 76 |
  Hypertension | 56 |