Table 1.
Patient demographic characteristics.
| n = 22 Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Gender | |
| Male | 18 (81.8) |
| Female | 4 (18.2) |
| Age | |
| Mean: 57.7 years | |
| Median: 58 years | |
| Range: 39–71 years | |
| 18–49 years | 3 (13.6) |
| 50–64 years | 14 (63.6) |
| 65+ years | 5 (22.7) |
| Race | |
| Caucasian | 7 (31.8) |
| African American/Black | 14 (63.6) |
| Asian American | 1 (4.5) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 3 (13.6) |
| Divorced or separated | 9 (40.9) |
| Widowed | 3 (13.6) |
| Never married | 7 (31.8) |
| Health Status | |
| Excellent | 1 (4.5) |
| Very good | 5 (22.7) |
| Good | 8 (36.4) |
| Fair | 7 (31.8) |
| Poor | 1 (4.5) |
| Education Completed | |
| Did not complete elementary school | 0 (0) |
| Elementary (grades 1 through 8) | 0 (0) |
| Some high school (grades 9 through 11) | 3 (13.6) |
| High school graduate (grade 12 or GED) | 6 (27.3) |
| Some college or technical school | 11 (50.0) |
| College graduate (4 years or more) | 2 (9.1) |