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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2008 Oct 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2007 Oct;8(8):519–526. doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2007.05.002

Table 1.

Demographic Information for Study Participants

Enrolled (n=62) Treatment (n=34) Control (n=28)
Variable N % N % N %
Age
 18-25 15 24.2 9 14.5 6 9.7
 26-35 25 40.3 14 22.6 11 17.7
 36-45 16 25.8 8 12.9 8 12.9
 46-55 4 6.5 2 3.2 2 3.2
 Over 55 2 3.2 1 1.6 1 1.6
Gender
 Male 9 14.5 4 6.5 5 8.1
 Female 53 85.5 30 48.4 23 37.1
Race
 African American 5 8.1 4 6.5 1 1.6
 Asian American 3 4.8 3 4.8 - -
 Caucasian 49 79.0 25 40.3 24 38.7
 Latino/Hispanic 3 4.8 - - 3 4.8
 Native American 1 1.6 1 1.6 - -
 Mixed Race 1 1.6 1 1.6 - -
Education
 Some High School 2 3.2 - - 2 3.2
 High School 12 19.4 8 12.9 4 6.5
 Some College 25 40.3 14 22.6 11 17.7
 College Graduate 17 27.4 9 14.5 8 12.9
 Graduate/Professional 2 3.2 2 3.2 2 3.2
 Trade School 2 3.2 1 1.6 1 1.6
Income
 Less than $10,000 1 1.6 1 1.6 - -
 $10,000 - $20,000 12 19.4 6 9.7 6 9.7
 $20,000 - $40,000 22 35.5 10 16.1 12 19.4
 $40,000 - $60,000 14 22.6 7 11.3 7 11.3
 More than $60,000 13 21.0 10 16.1 3 4.8
Experience as a Nurse Aide
 0-1 month 2 3.2 1 1.6 1 1.6
 2-6 months 10 16.1 6 9.7 4 6.5
 7-12 months 13 21.0 6 9.7 7 11.3
 1-3 years 15 24.2 8 12.9 7 11.3
 4-10 years 15 24.2 8 12.9 7 11.3
 More than 10 years 7 11.3 5 8.1 2 3.2