Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of Sample Chi-square test or t-test for difference between low and high severity results shown
| Characteristic |
Total (N=551) |
Low Severity (N=234) |
High Severity (N=317) |
Sig.* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race (% Black) | 51.5 | 39.3 | 60.6 | <.001 |
| Gender (% Female) | 61.2 | 52.1 | 67.8 | <.001 |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 73.4 ± 5.9 | 72.9± 5.7 | 73.7 ± 5.9 | .096 |
| Education | ||||
| Less than High School Degree (%) | 20.5 | 18.4 | 22.1 | .043 |
| High School Degree (%) | 35.9 | 32.1 | 38.8 | |
| Some College (%) | 28.3 | 29.9 | 27.1 | |
| College Degree (%) | 15.2 | 19.7 | 12.0 | |
| Marital Status (% Married) | 49.9 | 53.8 | 47.0 | .112 |
| SF-36 Physical Component Score (mean ± SD | 35.2 ± 9.7 | 40.1 ± 9.3 | 31.6 ± 8.4 | <.001 |
| SF-36 Mental Component Score (mean ± SD) | 53.8 ± 11.2 | 55.1 ± 9.6 | 52.8 ± 12.1 | .016 |
| Number of Health Conditions (mean ± SD) | 5.1 ± 2.1 | 4.7 ± 2.0 | 5.4 ± 2.2 | <.001 |