Table 1 Demographic characteristics among HIV-positive and HIV-negative African-Caribbean women in Toronto
| Â | HIV-positive | HIV-negative | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Total participants | 126 | 291 | Â |
Age (years) | |||
Mean | 40.3 | 33.9 | <0.0001a |
  Median (IQR) | 40 (34-46) | 31 (24-42) |  |
  15-24 | 2 (1.6%) | 78 (26.8%) |  |
  25-34 | 30 (23.8%) | 96 (33.0%) |  |
  35-44 | 58 (46.0%) | 59 (20.3%) |  |
  45+ | 36 (28.6%) | 58 (19.9%) |  |
Education | |||
  No education | 4 (3.2%) | 7 (2.4%) | NS |
  Some/completed elementary school | 11 (8.8%) | 31 (10.7%) |  |
  Some/completed secondary school | 46 (36.8%) | 118 (40.8%) |  |
  Some/completed college/university | 61 (48.8%) | 119 (41.2%) |  |
  Some/completed graduate education | 3 (2.4%) | 14 (4.8%) |  |
Marital status | |||
  Married/common-low | 22 (18.0%) | 72 (25.4%) | <0.0001 |
  Separated/divorced/widowed | 57 (46.7%) | 49 (17.3%) |  |
  Single | 43 (35.2%) | 163 (57.4%) |  |
Annual household income | |||
  Less $10,000 | 38 (35.2%) | 102 (55.1%) | <0.0001 |
  $10,000 - $19,999 | 37 (34.3%) | 29 (15.7%) |  |
  $20,000 - $49,999 | 30 (27.8%) | 34 (18.4%) |  |
  $50,000 or more | 3 (2.8%) | 20 (10.8%) |  |
Language spoken | |||
  N | 118 | 278 |  |
  English | 103 (87.3%) | 252 (90.3%) | NS |
  French | 15 (12.7%) | 32 (11.5%) | NS |
  Spanish | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (1.1%) | NS |
  Other | 44 (37.3%) | 49 (17.6%) | <0.0001 |
Region of birth | |||
  Africa | 102 (81.0%) | 106 (36.4%) | <0.0001b |
  Caribbean | 21 (16.7%) | 131 (45.0%) |  |
  Canada | 2 (1.6%) | 50 (17.2%) |  |
  Other | 1 (0.8%) | 4 (1.4%) |  |
Immigration status at first arrival in Canada | |||
  Landed/permanent resident | 25 (20.7%) | 58 (25.1%) | 0.0008b |
  Refugee claimant | 72 (59.5%) | 84 (36.4%) |  |
  Temporary worker | 1 (0.8%) | 3 (1.3%) |  |
  Visitor | 17 (14.0%) | 71 (30.7%) |  |
  Student | 2 (1.7%) | 6 (2.6%) |  |
  Non-status | 4 (3.3%) | 9 (3.9%) |  |