Table 1.
Participant characteristics (N=452)
| M ± SD | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 55–60 | 85 (18.8%) | |
| 61–65 | 123 (27.2%) | |
| 66+ | 242 (53.5%) | |
| Female (%) | 277 (61.3%) | |
| Without a college degree or higher (%) | 320 (70.8%) | |
| Married or with partner (%) | 258 (57.1%) | |
| Household Income of $40,000 or less | 235 (54.8%) | |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Currently smoking | 97 (21.5%) | |
| Ever smoked | 250 (55.3%) | |
| Never smoked | 105 (23.2%) | |
| Geriatric Depression Scale | 3.39 ± 3.36 | |
| GDS score > 5 | 96 (21.2%) | |
| HADS Anxiety Subscale | 4.56 ± 3.7 | |
| Possible anxiety (score of 7–10) | 71 (16%) | |
| Clinically significant anxiety (score of ≥11) | 29 (6.5%) | |
| COPD Severity Score | 7.48 ± 6.32 | |
| Social Support | ||
| Companionship | 2.68 ± .82 | |
| Emotional Support | 2.55 ± .79 | |
| Failure to Provide Help | .80 ± .79 | |
| Unsympathetic/Insensitive Beh. | .69 ± .83 | |
| Instrumental Support | 2.11 ± 1 | |