Table 1.
Demographic characteristics by Gender (N=266)
| Variable | Male (n=117)* | Female (n=149)* |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 107 | 137 |
| 50–59 | 47 (43.9) | 69 (50.4) |
| 60–69 | 39 (36.4) | 36 (26.3) |
| 70 and older | 21 (19.6) | 32 (23.4) |
| Marital Status | 116 | 148 |
| Married | 90 (77.6) | 90 (60.8) |
| Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 20 (17.2) | 42 (28.4) |
| Never married | 6 ( 5.2) | 16 (10.8) |
| Education | 104 | 145 |
| Less than high school | 17 (14.8) | 33 (22.8) |
| High school graduate | 55 (47.8) | 60 (41.4) |
| More than high school | 32 (37.4) | 52 (35.9) |
| Household Income | 104 | 122 |
| <25,000 | 20 (19.2) | 37 (30.3) |
| 25–50,000 | 34 (32.7) | 34 (27.9) |
| >50,000 | 50 (48.1) | 51 (41.8) |
| Did not answer | ||
| Have Health Insurance | 116 | 146 |
| Yes | 102 (87.9) | 117 (80.1) |
| No | 14 (12.1) | 29 (19.9) |
| Type of Health Insurance | ||
| Government | 46 | 49 |
| Medicaid | 3 ( 6.5) | 2 ( 4.1) |
| Medicare | 22 (47.8) | 33 (67.3) |
| Military (VA, Champus) | 20 (43.5) | 12 (24.5) |
| Medical Indigent Program | 1 ( 2.2) | 2 ( 4.1) |
| Private | 114 | 141 |
| Yes | 77 (67.5) | 95 (67.4) |
| No | 37 (32.5) | 46 (32.6 |
| Employment Status | 110 | 139 |
| Employed | 32 (29.1) | 50 (36.0) |
| Retired | 75 (68.2) | 49 (35.3) |
| Unemployed | 3 ( 2.7) | 40 (28.8) |
| Language Spoken | 116 | 141 |
| Chamorro better | 26 (22.4) | 21 (14.9) |
| Both equally | 80 (69.0) | 93 (66.0) |
| English better | 10 ( 8.6) | 27 (19.1) |
| Language Read | 115 | 142 |
| Chamorro better | 4 ( 3.5) | 4 ( 2.8) |
| Both equally | 35 (30.4) | 54 (38.3) |
| English better | 76 (66.1) | 83 (58.9) |
| Region of Residence | 114 | 142 |
| North | 39 (34.2) | 55 (38.7) |
| Central | 40 (35.1) | 48 (33.8) |
| South | 35 (30.7) | 39 (27.5) |
| Family Size | 115 | 144 |
| Single resident | 11 ( 9.6) | 21 (14.6) |
| Couple/Cohabitation | 33 (28.7) | 39 (27.1) |
| Three or more | 71 (61.7) | 84 (58.3) |
*
The total numbers reflect the number of respondents who answered the question regarding each variable. Not all respondents answered each question. Percentages may not total up to 100 due to rounding errors.