Table 1.
Sample Characteristics by Community and Total
| Characteristics | Community A | Community B | Community C | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 133 (30) | 164 (38) | 137 (32) | 434 (100) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 44 (33) | 57 (35) | 61 (44) | 162 (37) |
| Female | 89 (67) | 107 (65) | 76 (56) | 272 (63) |
| Age (years)a | ||||
| Mean | 54.18 (15.58) | 48.14 (15.64) | 51.85 (15.39) | 51.19 (15.68) |
| 18–24 | 8 (6) | 15 (9) | 10 (7) | 33 (8) |
| 25–44 | 22 (17) | 52 (32) | 28 (20) | 102 (24) |
| 45–64 | 67 (50) | 70 (42) | 70 (51) | 207 (48) |
| 65+ | 36 (27) | 27 (17) | 29 (21) | 92 (21) |
| Employmenta | ||||
| Working | 38 (29) | 71 (43) | 60 (44) | 169 (39) |
| Unemployed | 29 (22) | 32 (20) | 24 (18) | 85 (20) |
| Retired | 39 (29) | 26 (16) | 29 (21) | 94 (22) |
| Disabled | 7 (5) | 19 (12) | 9 (7) | 36 (8) |
| Other | 19 (14) | 16 (10) | 14 (10) | 49 (11) |
| No response | 1 (.5) | 0 (0) | 1 (.5) | 2 (1) |
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 36 (27) | 32 (20) | 32 (23) | 100 (23) |
| Separated | 18 (14) | 20 (12) | 21 (15) | 59 (14) |
| Divorced | 16 (12) | 18 (11) | 15 (11) | 49 (11) |
| Widowed | 30 (23) | 27 (17) | 24 (18) | 81 (19) |
| Never married | 23 (17) | 54 (33) | 34 (25) | 111 (26) |
| Unmarried couple | 9 (7) | 13 (8) | 9 (7) | 31 (7) |
| No response | 1 (1) | 0 (0) | 2 (1) | 3 (1) |
| Education | ||||
| Less than high school degree | 36 (27) | 43 (26) | 39 (29) | 118 (27) |
| High school degree/GED | 49 (37) | 76 (46) | 49 (36) | 174 (40) |
| More than high school degree | 45 (34) | 43 (26) | 44 (32) | 132 (30) |
| No response | 3 (2) | 2 (1) | 5 (4) | 10 (2) |
| Income | ||||
| <$10,000 | 42 (32) | 42 (26) | 41 (30) | 125 (29) |
| $10,000–24,000 | 43 (32) | 61 (37) | 41 (30) | 145 (33) |
| $25,000–39,000 | 24 (18) | 24 (15) | 29 (21) | 77 (18) |
| >$40,000 | 20 (15) | 27 (17) | 16 (12) | 63 (15) |
| No response | 4 (3) | 10 (6) | 10 (7) | 24 (6) |
Note. Demographics reported as number (percentage); age reported as mean (standard deviation). GED = General Educational Development.
a
Significant differences (p < .05) between community demographics were found for age and employment status.