Table 1.
Participant Characteristics (N=48)
| No. (%) | |
|---|---|
| Male | 28 (58) |
| Age (years) | |
| 20-39 | 4 (8) |
| 40-59 | 17 (35) |
| 60-79 | 19 (40) |
| 80+ | 7 (15) |
| Race | |
| White or Caucasian | 39 (81) |
| Black or African American | 2 (4) |
| Hispanic | 2 (4) |
| Asian | 5 (10) |
| Education | |
| Some high school or less | 10 (21) |
| High school diploma or GED | 9 (19) |
| Vocational degree or some college | 8 (17) |
| College degree | 11 (23) |
| Professional or graduate degree | 10 (21) |
| Lives in a nursing home or assisted living facility | 1 (2) |
| Needs assistance reading instructions, pamphlets or other written materials from doctor or pharmacy26 | |
| Never | 36 (75) |
| Rarely | 7 (15) |
| Often | 4 (8) |
| Always | 1 (2) |
| Has had a previous operation | 40 (83) |