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Table 2 Sociodemographic Characteristics of Focus Group Participants (N = 46)

From: Addressing unmet basic needs for children with sickle cell disease in the United States: clinic and staff perspectives

Gender, N (%)

 Female

41 (89.1)

 Male

5 (10.9)

Age, years, N (%)

 18–24

2 (4.3)

 25–34

7 (15.2)

 35–44

12 (26.1)

 45–54

17 (37.0)

 55–64

4 (8.7)

 65–74

4 (8.7)

Race, N (%)

 Asian

1 (2.2)

 Black or African American

5 (11.1)

 Caucasian or White

38 (84.4)

 Other

2 (4.4)

Ethnicity, N (%)

 Hispanic, Latino/a/x, or Spanish

6 (13.0)

 Not Hispanic, Latino/a/x, or Spanish

40 (87.0)

Clinic Role, N (%)

 Nurse

10 (21.7)

  Psychosocial provider

11 (23.9)

 Medical Provider

14 (30.4)

 Front desk or support staff

6 (13.0)

 Site research staff

5 (10.9)

Years worked in clinic, median (range)

7.5 years (1 month-30 years)