Table 1.
Characteristics of the Participants (n=725)
| Characteristic | Value, n (SD or %) |
|---|---|
| Mean age, years (SD) | 62.2 (9.5) |
| range 50–95 | |
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| Mean body mass index (SD) | 30.4 (7.3) |
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| Female, n (%) | 467 (64.5) |
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| Race, n (%) | |
| Black | 302 (44.1) |
| White | 313 (45.7) |
| American Indian or Alaska native | 13 (1.90) |
| Asian or Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 10 (1.46) |
| Other | 47 (6.86) |
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| Education, n (%) | |
| 8th grade or less | 82 (11.7) |
| Some high school | 115 (16.5) |
| High school grad | 190 (27.2) |
| Some college | 145 (20.7) |
| Associate or Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate education | 167 (23.9) |
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| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Married | 342 (48.9) |
| Widowed, separated, divorced or lives with partner | 307 (43.9) |
| Never married | 51 (7.3) |
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| Self-rated health, n (%) | |
| Excellent | 24 (3.3) |
| Very good | 132 (18.3) |
| Good | 244 (33.8) |
| Fair | 239 (33.1) |
| Poor | 84 (11.6) |
Note: n=685 for age, 679 for body mass index, 724 for sex, 685 for race, 699 for education, 700 for marital status, 723 for self-rated health.