Table 2: Characteristics of focus group participants (N=56).
| Female (N=43) | Male (N=13) | Total Percent |
| Racial categories (selfreported) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | 7 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Native Hawaiian | 28 | 7 | 62.5% |
| White | 3 | 1 | 7.1% |
| More than one race | 1 | 4 | 8.9% |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 4 | 1 | 8.9% |
| Self-reported prior involvement in CBPR |
| No | 24 | 8 | 57.1% |
| Yes | 19 | 5 | 42.9% |
| Years of CBPR experience (mean) | 2.1 yrs. |
| Self-rated level of CBPR experience [1=low; 10=high] (mean) | 6.7 |
| Educational Level (mode) | High school diploma/GED or some college/ technical |
| Age (mean) | 44.9 yrs. |