Table 1 Sample characteristics of 12 Black male VA patients diagnosed with hepatitis C virus (HCV) living in the rural Southern USA
Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
Age, in years | M = 61, SD = 8.54, Range = 38–69 |
Racial background | |
 Black or African American | 11 (92) |
 Biracial or Multiracial | 1 (8) |
Current employment status | |
 Employed full-time | 1 (8) |
 Employed part-time | 2 (17) |
 Disabled | 4 (33) |
 On SSI/SSDIa | 2 (17) |
 Retired | 3 (25) |
Current living situation | |
 Living on your own | 5 (42) |
 Living with spouse/ domestic partner | 3 (25) |
 Living with friends | 1 (8) |
 Living with parents/family of origin | 1 (8) |
 Living with roommates | 0 (0) |
 Staying with people temporarily | 1 (8) |
 Other (VA homeless program) | 1 (8) |
Highest education level | |
 Some high school | 1 (8) |
 High school graduate/GED | 6 (50) |
 Technical school | 1 (8) |
 Some college | 4 (33) |
Heard about new HCV treatment | 8 (67) |
Started/completed new HCV treatment | 5 (42) |
Miles traveled one-way to HCV treatment | M = 65.17, SD = 53.16, Range = 0–160, Mdn = 55 |