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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2013 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Am Geriatr Soc. 2012 Jun 14;60(7):1333–1339. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2012.04025.x

Table 1.

Sample characteristics

n Mean (SD) or %
Age 194 72.3 (± 6.9)
Gender (female) 192 56.3
Ethnicity
 Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin 192 99.5
Country of Birth 198
 U.S. 5.1
 Mexico 64.1
 El Salvador 15.7
 Guatemala 10.6
 Other Spanish/Latin Country 4.5
Years Lived in U.S. 194 30.9 (± 17.1)
Highest Level of Education 176
 Less than high school 86.9
 High school or GED Equivalent 8.5
 Some College 2.3
 College Graduate 2.3
Years of education (if < high school) 151 4.4 (± 3.1)
Marital Status 196
 Single 13.3
 Married/Partnered 50.5
 Widowed 20.4
 Divorced/Separated 15.8
Living Arrangement* 195
 Live alone 17.4
 Live with spouse 33.3
 Live with child/children 46.7
 Live with grandchild/grandchildren 5.1
 Live with sibling/other relative 14.9
 Live with friend 4.1
Work Status* 192
 Retired 50.0
 Paid Employment 10.4
 Volunteer 8.9
 Homemaker 31.8
Monthly Income 101
 Above $902.00 10.9
Average Monthly Income 60 $344.32 (± $365.39)
Physical/Sexual abuse before age 65 193 23.8
Functional Impairment
 ADL Impairment 196 15.8
 IADL Impairment 195 24.6
*

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