Table I.
Participant Characteristics (N = 20)
| Characteristic | Valuea | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Mean ± SD | 75.25 ± 8.77 | |
| Range | 59 – 89 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 7 (35) | |
| Female | 13 (65) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| African American | 19 (95) | |
| Caucasian | 1 (5) | |
| Education | ||
| Grade school | 11 (55) | |
| High school | 5 (25) | |
| Some college | 3 (15) | |
| College graduate | 1 (5) | |
| Mini Mental Status Exam, mean ±SD | 24.55 ± 3.50 | |
| Number of Chronic Illnesses | ||
| Mean ± SD | 3.70 ± 1.38 | |
| Range | 2 – 7 | |
| Chronic Illnesses | ||
| CKD | 4 (20) | |
| CVA | 3 (15) | |
| Dementia | 5 (25) | |
| DM | 8 (40) | |
| HTN | 19 (95) | |
| hyperlipidemia | 14 (70) | |
| SD | 7 (35) | |
| Prescribed Medications | ||
| Mean ± SD | 13.20 ± 4.72 | |
| Range | 4 – 21 | |
| Health Literacy | ||
| High likelihood (50% or more) of limited literacy |
14 (70) | |
| Possibility of limited literacy | 5 (25) | |
| Adequate literacy | 1 (5) | |
a
Values represent number (percentage) unless otherwise noted.