Table 1.
Description of Sample by Treatment Group (n=312)
| Intervention (n=157) | Control (n=155) | p-value a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) or % (n) | Mean (SD) or % (n) | ||
| Age | 63.13 (9.06) | 62.11 (9.26) | p=0.32 |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 62.4% (98) | 62.6% (97) | |
| Female | 27.6% (59) | 37.4% (58) | p=0.98 |
| Race | |||
| Black/African American | 88.5% (139) | 92.9% (144) | |
| White/Caucasian | 11.5% (18) | 7.1% (11) | p=0.18 |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school | 24.8% (39) | 21.3% (33) | |
| High school/GED | 29.3% (46) | 31.6% (49) | |
| Some college/technical school | 32.5% (51) | 37.5% (58) | |
| College graduate or more | 13.4% (21) | 9.6% (15) | p=0.80 |
| Current Marital Status | |||
| Married | 44.6% (70) | 38.7% (60) | |
| Divorced/separated | 26.1% (41) | 31.0% (48) | |
| Widowed | 19.1% (30) | 18.1% (28) | |
| Never been married | 10.2% (16) | 12.3% (19) | p=0.80 |
| Additional People Living in Household | |||
| No one | 29.9% (47) | 23.9% (37) | |
| One person | 36.9% (58) | 38.7% (60) | |
| Two or more people | 33.2% (52) | 37.4% (58) | p=0.35 |
| Annual Household Income | |||
| $10,000 or less | 32.7% (51) | 33.5% (52) | |
| $10,001 to $20,000 | 24.4% (38) | 26.5% (41) | |
| More than $20,000 | 42.9% (67) | 40.0% (62) | p=0.71 |
a
Chi-square and t-tests were used