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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Feb 16.
Published in final edited form as: Sociol Health Illn. 2012 Aug 16;35(3):405–418. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2012.01491.x

Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of Sample.

Percentage of Total Sample N in Parenthesis

Gender

Women 64% (49)
Men 36% (27)
Total 100% (76)

Race/Ethnicity

Non-Hispanic White 79% (60)
Non-Hispanic Black 21% (16)
Total 100% (76)

Marital Status

Never married 18% (14)
Married 70% (53)
Divorced 12% (9)
Total 100% (76)

Education

Less than high school diploma 2% (2)
High school diploma or equivalency (GED) 41% (31)
Associate degree (junior college) 11% (8)
Bachelor's degree 22% (17)
Master's degree 19% (14)
Doctorate or advanced professional degree 1% (1)
No Response 4% (3)
Total 100% (76)

Total Household Income

Less than $5,000 5% (4)
$5,000 through $11,999 8% (6)
$12,000 through $15,999 4% (3)
$16,000 through $24,999 9% (7)
$25,000 through $34,999 3% (2)
$35,000 through $49,999 12% (9)
$50,000 through $74,999 13% (10)
$75,000 through $99,999 12% (9)
$100,000 and greater 29% (22)
Don't Know/No Response 5% (4)
Total 100% (76)

Employment Status

Working full time 53% (40)
Working part time 14% (11)
Unemployed or laid off 8% (6)
Keeping house or raising children full time 14% (11)
Retired 3% (2)
Other 7% (5)
No response 1% (1)
Total 100% (76)