Table 1.
Characteristics of the Sample
| Characteristic (n/%) | Total Sample (N=99) | Caucasian (η=48) | African American (η=51) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||||||
| 45 or younger | 35 (35.4%) | 18 (51.4%) | 17 (48.6%) | |||||
| 46–55 years old | 28 (28.3%) | 11 (39.3%) | 17 (60.7%) | |||||
| 56 years and older | 36 (36.4%) | 19 (52.8%) | 17 (47.2%) | |||||
| Mean | 51.83 | 52.75 | 50.96 | |||||
| Total household incomea | ||||||||
| < $10,000 | 17 (17.9%) | 5 (5.3%) | 12 (12.6%) | |||||
| $10,000– $19,999 | 8 (8.4%) | 3 (3.2%) | 5 (5.3%) | |||||
| $20,000– $29,999 | 12 (12.6%) | 3 (3.2%) | 9 (9.5%) | |||||
| $30,000– $39,999 | 5 (5.3%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (5.3%) | |||||
| $40,000– $49,999 | 3 (3.2%) | 2 (2.1%) | 1 (1.1%) | |||||
| $50,000– $59,999 | 3 (3.2%) | 2 (2.1%) | 1 (1.1%) | |||||
| $60,000– $69,999 | 7 (7.4%) | 3 (3.2%) | 4 (4.2%) | |||||
| $70,000– $79,999 | 6 (6.3%) | 4 (4.2%) | 2 (2.1%) | |||||
| $80,000– $89,999 | 10 (10.5%) | 6 (6.3%) | 4 (4.2%) | |||||
| $90,000– $99,999 | 4 (4.2%) | 1 (1.1%) | 3 (3.2%) | |||||
| $100,000 or more | 20 (21.1%) | 17 (17.9%) | 3 (3.2%) | |||||
| Highest level of education | ||||||||
| <12th grade | 3 (3%) | 2 (2%) | 1 (1%) | |||||
| 12th grade | 16 (16.2%) | 4 (4%) | 12 (12.2%) | |||||
| Vocational/ trade school | 10 (10.1%) | 6 (6.1%) | 4 (4%) | |||||
| >1 of junior college | 12 (12.1%) | 2 (2%) | 10 (10.1%) | |||||
| Associate’s degree | 7 (7.1%) | 4 (4%) | 3 (3%) | |||||
| Baccalaureate degree | 30 (30.3%) | 19 (19.2%) | 11 (11.1%) | |||||
| Master’s degree | 19 (19.2%) | 9 (9.1%) | 10 (10.1%) | |||||
| Doctorate/ Law degree | 2 (2%) | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | |||||
| Marital status | ||||||||
| Now married | 46 (46.5%) | 35 (35.4%) | 11 (11.1%) | |||||
| Domestic partner | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | 0 (0%) | |||||
| Single/ never married | 22 (22.2%) | 4 (4%) | 18 (18.2%) | |||||
| Divorced | 19 (19.2%) | 7 (7.1%) | 12 (12.1%) | |||||
| Separated | 2 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (2%) | |||||
| Widowed | 9 (9.1%) | 1 (1%) | 8 (8.1%) | |||||
| Spouse or partner employed | ||||||||
| Not applicable | 47 (47.5%) | 10 (10.1%) | 37 (37.4%) | |||||
| Yes | 36 (36.4%) | 30 (30.3%) | 6 (6.1%) | |||||
| No | 16 (16.2%) | 8 (8.1%) | 8 (8.1%) | |||||
| Living arrangements | ||||||||
| Lives alone | 23 (23.2%) | 8 (8.1%) | 15 (15.2%) | |||||
| Lives with spouse | 40 (40.4%) | 30 (30.3%) | 10 (10.1%) | |||||
| Lives with domestic partner | 5 (5.1%) | 3 (3%) | 2 (2%) | |||||
| Lives with children | 19 (19.2%) | 1 (1%) | 18 (18.2%) | |||||
| Lives with family member | 12 (12.2%) | 6 (6.1%) | 6 (6.1%) | |||||
| Employment status | ||||||||
| Unemployed | 25 (25.3%) | 11 (11.1%) | 14 (14.1%) | |||||
| Full-time | 32 (32.3%) | 17 (17.2%) | 15 (15.2%) | |||||
| Part-time | 11 (11.1%) | 8 (8.1%) | 3 (3%) | |||||
| Retired | 13 (13.1%) | 9 (9.1%) | 4 (4%) | |||||
| Medical leave/ disability | 18 (18.2%) | 3 (3%) | 15 (15.2%) | |||||
| Type of health insuranceb | ||||||||
| None | 3 (3.1%) | 1 (1%) | 2 (2.1%) | |||||
| Private | 53 (54.6%) | 36 (37.1%) | 17 (17.5%) | |||||
| Medicare | 2 (2.1%) | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | |||||
| Medicaid | 26 (26.8%) | 3 (3.1%) | 23 (23.7%) | |||||
| Combination | 13 (13.4%) | 6 (6.2%) | 7 (7.2%) | |||||
Note.
a
4 missing cases
b
1 missing case