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Characteristics of 156 Participants
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | 75.4 (4.7) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 104 (66.7%) |
| Male | 52 (33.3%) |
| Years of Education | 16.3 (2.5) |
| Living Situation | |
| Living Alone | 53 (34.0%) |
| Living with other(s) | 93 (59.6%) |
| Other | 8 (5.1%) |
| Prefer not to answer | 2 (1.3%) |
| Race | |
| White | 121 (77.5%) |
| Black | 14 (9.0%) |
| Asian | 7 (4.5%) |
| Other | 13 (8.3%) |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 (0.6%) |
| Current smoker | 18 (11.5%) |
| Hypertension | 97 (62.2%) |
| Diabetes | 47 (30.1%) |
