TABLE 1—
Demographic Characteristics of Study Population (n = 5688): Ongoing Research on Aging in New Jersey: Bettering Opportunities for Wellness in Life (ORANJ BOWL), 2006–2008
| Characteristic | % |
| Race | |
| White | 83.8 |
| African American | 11.8 |
| Asian | 1.6 |
| Other or mixed | 2.8 |
| Household income, $ | |
| < 30 000 | 19.1 |
| 30 000–80 000 | 39.8 |
| > 80 000 | 41.1 |
| Education | |
| < high school | 5.4 |
| High school | 28.3 |
| Some college | 15.0 |
| 2 y of college | 9.3 |
| 4 y of college | 19.5 |
| Some graduate school | 3.9 |
| Master’s degree | 13.1 |
| Some doctoral work | 1.3 |
| Professional degree | 4.2 |
| Current marital status | |
| Married | 56.7 |
| Widowed | 14.2 |
| Divorced | 17.3 |
| Separated | 2.6 |
| Never married | 9.2 |
Note. ORANJ BOWL = Ongoing Research on Aging in New Jersey: Bettering Opportunities for Wellness in Life.