Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Characteristic | n | Pet owner n = 296 (%) | Not a pet owner n = 534 (%) | Group differences | All n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agea | 755 | 70.85 (7.98) | 73.00 (8.43) | F(1,753) = 11.62, p < .001 | 72.24 (8.33) |
| Gender | 800 | ||||
| Male | 125 (43.86) | 213 (41.36) | χ2 = 0.47, p = ns | 338 (42.25) | |
| Female | 160 (56.14) | 302 (58.64) | 462 (57.75) | ||
| Living situation | 763 | ||||
| Alone | 88 (32.35) | 201 (40.94) | χ2 = 5.48, p < .05 | 289 (37.88) | |
| Not alone | 184 (67.65) | 290 (59.06) | 474 (62.12) | ||
| Seasonal statusb | 614 | ||||
| Seasonal | 9 (4.23) | 27 (6.73) | χ2 = 1.59, p = ns | 36 (5.86) | |
| Non-seasonal | 204 (95.77) | 374 (93.27) | 578 (94.14) | ||
| Loneliness | 830 | ||||
| Yes | 85 (28.72) | 175 (32.77) | χ2 = 1.46, p = ns | 260 (31.33) | |
| No | 211 (71.28) | 359 (67.23) | 570 (68.67) |
Note. Total N=830 patients included in analyses. The smaller n's are a reflection of missing data due to study staff error.
a
Age is calculated as a mean, so parentheses for the age row contain standard deviations (SDs).
b
A seasonal resident is defined as a participant who is away from the Rochester, NY area ≥2 months out of the year. Assessing resident status began after the initial data collection started, due to a change in study protocol, which accounts for the smaller n.