Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants (N = 80)
| Variable | M (SD) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 49.5 (8.7) | |
| Range | 32-70 | |
| Education (years) | ||
| Less than high school | 1 (1.3) | |
| Graduated from High School | 13 (16.3) | |
| Trade School/some college | 28 (35.0) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 17 (21.3) | |
| Some Graduate school/Graduate degree | 15 (18.8) | |
| Other | 6 (7.5) | |
| Employment Status | ||
| Not employed | 15 (18.8) | |
| Part-time | 12 (15.0) | |
| Full-time (40 hr/week) | 53 (66.3) | |
| Body Mass Index | 28.8 (6.3) | |
| 19-24.9 | 28 (35.0) | |
| 25 – 29.9 | 17 (21.3) | |
| 30 – 46.6 | 31 (38.8) | |
| Missing | 4 (5.0) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| African American | 18 (22.5) | |
| Native American | 2 (2.5) | |
| Caucasian | 60 (75.0) | |
| Religion | ||
| Protestant | 62 (77.5) | |
| Catholic | 12 (15.0) | |
| Jewish or Muslim | 2 (2.4) | |
| None or Missing | 4 (5.0) | |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 5 (6.3) | |
| Married or living as married | 58 (72.5) | |
| Separated, Divorced, or Widowed | 16 (20.0) | |
| Missing | 1 (1.3) | |
| Menopausal Status | ||
| Premenopause | 22 (27.5) | |
| Postmenopause | 46 (57.5) | |
| Perimenopause | 12 (15.0) |