Table 1.
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF THE STUDY POPULATION
| Characteristic | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 31 (60) |
| Female | 21 (40) |
| Median age (years) | 62 |
| Range | 24–79 |
| Education | |
| Less than high school | 12 (23) |
| High school/GED or more | 40 (77) |
| Median annual income ($) | 16,900 |
| Range | 0–100,000 |
| Annual income ($)a | |
| <10,000 | 16 (32) |
| 10,000–24,999 | 12 (24) |
| 25,000–50,000 | 16 (32) |
| >50,000 | 6(12) |
| Below federal poverty levela | |
| Yes | 23 (46) |
| No | 27 (54) |
| Primary payor of medical bills | |
| Medicare | 16 (31) |
| Veterans Administration | 11 (22) |
| Indian Health Service | 10 (20) |
| Medicaid | 8(16) |
| Private insurer | 6(12) |
| Employment status | |
| Yes | 13 (25) |
| No | 15 (29) |
| Retired | 24 (46) |
a
2 pts did not supply income data.