Table 1.
Population characteristics and Compassion Scores of the Survey Respondents
| Characteristics | N (%) | Compassion Score | Standard Deviation | Comparison p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| -18-39 years | 105 (33.9%) | 3.53 | 1.16 | |
| -40-59 years | 145 (46.8%) | 3.71 | 1.08 | |
| -60 + years | 54 (17.4%) | 3.55 | 0.95 | 0.37 |
| Missing | 6 (1.9%) | |||
| Gender | ||||
| -Male | 103 (33.2%) | 3.44 | 1.14 | |
| -Female | 206 (66.5%) | 3.73 | 1.05 | 0.03 |
| Missing | 1 (0.3%) | |||
| Race | ||||
| -White | 32 (10.3%) | 3.47 | 0.99 | |
| -Black | 207 (66.8%) | 3.62 | 1.14 | |
| -Hispanic | 32 (10.3%) | 3.59 | 1.13 | |
| -Other | 39 (12.6%) | 3.79 | 0.87 | 0.67 |
| Missing | 0 | |||
| Education | ||||
| -High School and Less | 36 (11.6%) | 3.00 | 1.13 | |
| -College Educated | 92 (29.7%) | 3.62 | 1.22 | |
| -University Graduate | 180 (58.1%) | 3.74 | 0.98 | 0.001 |
| Missing | 2 (0.6%) | |||
| Employment | ||||
| -Employed | 245 (79.0%) | 3.69 | 1.04 | |
| -Retired | 35 (11.3%) | 3.31 | 1.35 | |
| -Disabled | 19 (6.1%) | 3.18 | 1.07 | |
| -Unemployed | 9 (2.9%) | 3.77 | 1.21 | 0.07 |
| Missing | 2 (0.7%) | |||
| Income | ||||
| -$10,000 or less | 24 (7.7%) | 2.83 | 1.46 | |
| -$10,001-$20,000 | 24 (7.7%) | 3.36 | 1.11 | |
| -$20,001 - $40,000 | 45 (14.5%) | 3.53 | 1.11 | |
| -$40,000 and over | 210 (67.7%) | 3.75 | 1.00 | 0.000 |
| Missing | 7 (2.4%) | |||
| Marital Status | ||||
| -Single | 122 (39.4%) | 3.52 | 1.06 | |
| -Married | 129 (41.6%) | 3.65 | 1.11 | |
| -Widowed | 10 (3.2%) | 4.03 | 1.09 | |
| -Divorced | 49 (15.8%) | 3.74 | 1.10 | 0.36 |
| Missing | 0 | |||
Missing data were excluded from the analysis.