Table 1.
Sociodemographic and health information of older African American women (n = 7) living in Urbana-Campaign, IL.
| Variables | Participants (n = 7) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 68.43 (3.20) |
| Education | |
| High school or less | 1 |
| Incomplete college | 4 |
| College | 2 |
| Marital Status | |
| Divorced/separated | 5 |
| Widowed | 2 |
| Annual income | |
| $10,000–$14,999 | 2 |
| $15,000–$19,999 | 1 |
| $20,000–$29,999 | 3 |
| $50,000 and over | 1 |
| Chronic diseases | |
| 0-1 | 5 |
| 2 or more | 2 |
| Medication | |
| 0-1 | 5 |
| 2 or more | 2 |
| BMI, kg/m2, and mean (SD) | 28.64 (5.74) |
| Self-reported health, (very good) | 7 |
| Health insurance, (yes) | 7 |
| Do you think that a person at your age can improve your health through regular exercise or balanced diet or by stopping smoking? (yes) | 7 |