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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2011 Apr 7.
Published in final edited form as: J Cross Cult Gerontol. 2010 Dec;25(4):343–354. doi: 10.1007/s10823-010-9119-5

Table 1.

Study Sample Characteristics (n=446)

% (n) Mean
Age, in years 70.7
 55–64 30 (133)
 65–74 39 (173)
 ≥75 31 (140)
Female 65 (289)
Marital Status
 Married or life partner 45 (198)
 Divorced or separated 17 (76)
 Widowed 34 (152)
 Never married 4 (17)
Living Arrangements
 Lives alone 28 (126)
 Lives with 1 person 44 (196)
 Lives with ≥2 persons 28 (121)
Educational Attainment
 1–11 years 41 (181)
 High school grad/GED 31 (137)
 College graduate or beyond 28 (126)
Annual Household Income
 ≤$9,999 12 (39)
 $10 k–$14,999 17 (55)
 $15 k–$19,999 21 (67)
 $20 k–$24,999 13 (42)
 $25 k–$34,999 17 (55)
 $35 k–$49,999 9 (30)
 ≥$50 k 11 (36)

GED = General Educational Development