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Demographic Characteristics of Participants (N = 398)
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| General health | ||
| Excellent and very good | 19 | 9.3 |
| Good | 107 | 26.9 |
| Regular | 200 | 50.3 |
| Bad | 42 | 10.6 |
| Demographics | ||
| % Unemployed | 288 | 72.4 |
| % Women | 334 | 84.6 |
| % Less than HS degree | 353 | 88.6 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 222 | 55.8 |
| Divorced | 25 | 6.3 |
| Widow | 44 | 11.1 |
| Separated | 35 | 8.8 |
| Single | 35 | 8.8 |
| Common law | 34 | 8.5 |
| Medical insurance | ||
| Private | 21 | 5.3 |
| Medicaid/Medicare/CHIPS | 50 | 12.6 |
| None | 325 | 81.7 |
