Table 1.
Demographics of Participants.
| Age (years) | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Mean (range) | 65.7 (44–88) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 19 (61%) |
| Female | 12 (39%) |
| Race | |
| White | 25 (81%) |
| Black | 5 (16%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 (3%) |
| Education | |
| Less than high school graduate | 4 (13%) |
| High school graduate or GED | 4 (13%) |
| Trade/technical school or some college | 12 (39%) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 11 (35%) |
| Income | |
| Are comfortable | 16 (52%) |
| Have just enough to make ends meet | 10 (32%) |
| Do not have enough to make ends meet | 5 (16%) |
| Health Literacy a | |
| Average (range) | 2.07 (0–9) |
a
scores range from 0 to 12: higher score indicates lower health literacy