Table 1.
Study Sample Characteristics (N=63)
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Sex, male/female (%) | 38/62 |
| Mean age ± SD (range), y | 63.97±8.92 (45–85) |
| Mean years since PPS symptom onset ± SD (range) | 28.80±16.85 (2.84–60.95) |
| Mean polio-PPS interval ± SD (range), y | 34.46±8.97 (9.95–63.00) |
| Ethnic group (%)* | |
| White | 95 |
| Native American | 2 |
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 0 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 2 |
| Other | 3 |
| Marital status (%) | |
| Married | 57 |
| Never married | 11 |
| Divorced | 16 |
| Living with partner | 5 |
| Widowed | 11 |
| Separated | 0 |
| Education, highest level (%) | |
| Grade 11 or lower | 6 |
| High school/GED | 8 |
| Vocational/technical/business school | 3 |
| Some college | 25 |
| College graduate | 22 |
| Graduate/professional school | 35 |
| Employment (%)* | |
| Employed full-time | 11 |
| Employed part-time | 6 |
| School/vocational training | 0 |
| Retired | 59 |
| Homemaker | 10 |
| Unemployed | 48 |
Abbreviation: GED, General Educational Development diploma.
*
Total sums to greater than 100% because respondents were allowed to select more than 1 option.