Table 1.
Demographics of VETERAN and DOPPS Samples
| VARIABLE | VETERAN N = 314 | DOPPS N = 3300 |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Mean years | 62.14 | 59.68 |
| Range | 28-85 years | 28-85 years |
| (Standard deviation) | (11.24) | (14.38) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 154 (49.36%) | 1965 (61.21%) |
| Single | 37 (11.85%) | 600 (18.70%) |
| Divorced/Separated | 86 (27.56%) | 419 (13.05%) |
| Widowed | 35 (11.22%) | 226 (7.04%) |
| Race | ||
| White | 153 (49.35%) | 1965 (59.5%) |
| Black | 150 (48.39%) | 1071 (32.5%) |
| Other | 7 (2.26%) | 260 (7.9%) |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 59 (18.91%) | 426 (15.91%) |
| Completed high school/trade school | 72 (23.08%) | 514 (19.19%) |
| Some college | 139 (44.55%) | 861 (32.15%) |
| Completed college | 35 (11.22%) | 596 (22.25%) |
| Graduate work | 7 (2.24%) | 281 (10.49%) |
| Employed | 26 (8.28%) | 357 (10.81%) |
| Annual income | ||
| $0 to $10,000 | 75 (23.89%) | 716 (21.71%) |
| $10,000 to $20,000 | 100 (31.85%) | 642 (19.45%) |
| $20,000 to $30,000 | 64 (20.38%) | 635 (19.24%) |
| > $30,000 | 64 (20.38%) | 778 (23.57%) |
| Not reported | 11 (3.50%) | 529 (16.03%) |
| Years since beginning dialysis | 2.50 ± 2.85 | 2.08 ± 3.47 |