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Table 1 Parent characteristics. Demographic characteristics for parent participants: age, gender, race, ethnicity, education level, employment status, income, and marital status

From: Patient and family experience with chronic transfusion therapy for sickle cell disease: A qualitative study

Parent Participants, Group 1 (n = 15)

 Age, Median (IQR)

41 (37–46)

 Female gender, n (%)

13 (86.7)

 African American Race, n (%)

13 (86.7)

 Non-Hispanic Ethnicity, n (%)

14 (93.3)

Highest Education Level, n (%)

 High School Graduate or GED

2 (13.3)

 Some College

3 (20)

 Trade School/ Associate

2 (13.3)

 Bachelors’ Degree

4 (26.7)

 Masters’ Degree

4 (26.7)

Employment Status, n (%)

 Full time employment

11 (73.3)

 No employment

3 (20)

 Not Answered

1 (6.7)

Income, n (%)

  < $20,000/year

2 (13.3)

 $20,000–$40,000/year

1 (6.7)

 $40,000–$60,000/year

3 (20)

  > $60,000/year

6 (40)

 Not Answered

3 (20)

Marital Status, n (%)

 Single

4 (26.7)

 Married

7 (46.7)

 Separated or Divorced

4 (26.7)