Table 1.
Demographics of Survey Participants (N = 108)
| Age, y | Marital Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 0% | Single | 34% |
| 20–40 | 11% | Married | 29% |
| 41–60 | 60% | Divorced | 16% |
| 61–75 | 23% | Widowed | 8% |
| Over 75 | 6% | Partnered | 8% |
| Separated | 5% | ||
| Sex | Education | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 85% | High school/GED | 5% |
| Male | 15% | Some college/tech | 28% |
| College graduate | 34% | ||
| Advanced degree | 32% | ||
| Total Household Income, USd | Employment | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $12000 | 20% | Full-time | 16% |
| $12000 to $24999 | 28% | Self-employed | 17% |
| $25000 to $39999 | 16% | Part-time | 12% |
| $40000 to $74999 | 27% | Unemployed | 13% |
| More than $75000 | 9% | Health leave | 2% |
| On disability | 42% | ||
| Serious Illnesses | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Arthritis (all types) | 17.5% | ||
| 2. Asthma/respiratory disease | 10.0% | ||
| 3. Cancer | 40.0% | ||
| 4. Chronic pain | 26.2% | ||
| 5. Depression/anxiety disorder | 32.5% | ||
| 6. Diabetes | 4.8% | ||
| 7. Heart/CV disease | 7.9% | ||
| 8. HIV/AIDS | 1.6% | ||
| 9. Other serious health issues | 58.7% | ||
Abbreviations: CV, cardiovascular; GED, General Educational Development degree; tech, technical school.