Table 1

Descriptive information of respondents (n = 25)

Demographic characteristics
Overall N (%)

Sex

     Men
8 (35%)
     Women
17 (65%)
Race/Ethnicity

     White
7 (27%)
     African American
6 (23%)
     Latino
7 (27%)
     Asian
5 (23%)
Region or state where grew up primarily

     California
8 (35%)
     West (Utah, Arizona)
2 (8%)
     Midwest (Minnesota, Michigan, Ohio)
3 (12%)
     East (New York, Pennsylvania)
5 (19%)
     South (Arkansas, Georgia, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia)
6 (24%)
     Puerto Rico
1 (3%)

Yen et al. Epidemiologic Perspectives & Innovations 2007 4:14   doi:10.1186/1742-5573-4-14