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Demographic Information of Widowed (n = 75) and Married Women (n = 125)
| Widows | Married Women | t or χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M (SD) or % | M (SD) or % | ||
| Age | 72.37 (6.67) | 70.03 (5.97) | −2.57* |
| Percent with high school degree | 82.6 | 91.2 | 3.23 |
| Number of children | 3.48 (1.90) | 3.39 (1.80) | −.33 |
| Percent with no children | 1.3 | 1.6 | 0.02 |
| Race (percent White) | 87.8 | 95.2 | −1.72 |
| Years widowed | 11.12 (8.26) | n/a | n/a |
| Percent working | 21.3 | 16.0 | 0.98 |
| Full-time (of percent working) | 31.8 | 6.1 | 2.33 |
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