Table 2.
Description of study sample
| Characteristic | Percent of respondents (n = 298) |
|---|---|
| Insurance Status | |
| Private insurance | 57.1% |
| Medicare | 13.8% |
| Medicare w/supplemental | 14.8% |
| Medicaid | 7.4% |
| Veterans Affairs | 1.3% |
| Other | 5.7% |
| Marital Status | |
| Single | 18.5% |
| Married | 57.5% |
| Divorced | 18.8% |
| Widowed | 5.5% |
| Race | |
| White | 83.9% |
| Black | 9.1% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.4% |
| Other | 1.3% |
| Region | |
| Northeast | 28.9% |
| Midwest | 25.5% |
| South | 23.5% |
| West | 22.1% |
| Area of Residence | |
| Rural | 20.5% |
| Suburban | 53.0% |
| Mid-sized urban | 10.1% |
| Urban | 16.4% |
| Education Level | |
| Some high school | 3.0% |
| High school | 21.8% |
| Trade school | 12.1% |
| Associate degree | 19.5% |
| Bachelor degree | 27.5% |
| Graduate degree | 16.1% |
| Age | |
| 30 years or younger | 3.0% |
| 31–40 years | 21.8% |
| 41–50 years | 12.1% |
| 51–60 years | 19.5% |
| 61–70 years | 27.5% |
| 71+ years | 16.1% |
| Household Income | |
| Under $10,000 | 7.1% |
| $10,000–$25,000 | 13.4% |
| $26,000–$50,000 | 26.5% |
| $51,000–$75,000 | 23.5% |
| $76,000–$100,000 | 14.4% |
| Over $100,000 | 15.1% |