Table 1.
Characteristics of the Study Sample (n = 1683)
| Variable | N (%) | Mean (SE) [range] |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 68.5 (0.3) [55–85] | |
| Female | 1057 (59.5) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 203 (5.7) | |
| Non-Hispanic white | 1229 (83.7) | |
| Non-Hispanic African American | 217 (8.6) | |
| Non-Hispanic other | 34 (2.0) | |
| Education | ||
| <High school | 536 (24.4) | |
| High school, some college | 827 (52.5) | |
| College graduate | 306 (23.1) | |
| No health insurance | 84 (4.05) | |
| <$20,000 household income | 655 (32.4) | |
| Comorbid conditions | 3.8 (0.1) [0–20] | |
| Any use of alternative medical systems | 44 (2.5) | |
| Any use of biologically based therapies | 344 (20.4) | |
| Any use of manipulative and body-based methods | 151 (9.7) | |
| Any use of use of mind–body therapies | 253 (16.2) | |
| Any use of prayer for health | 948 (52.3) | |
| Functional status | 14.5 (0.2) [6–25] | |
| Physical health-related quality of life | 43.5 (0.3) [8.3–73.9] | |
| Mental health-related quality of life | 51.4 (0.3) [1.4–75.1] | |
SE, standard error.