Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics among Older Adults Who Do and Do Not Drive with Pets
| Characteristic | Drives with Pet (n = 401) | Does Not Drive with Pet (n = 290) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Demographics | |||
| Age | |||
| 70–79 | 317 (79.1) | 213 (73.5) | 0.2028 |
| 80–89 | 80 (20.0) | 72 (24.8) | |
| 90–99 | 4 (1.0) | 5 (1.7) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male | 224 (55.9) | 181 (62.4) | 0.0843 |
| Female | 177 (44.1) | 109 (37.6) | |
| Race | |||
| White | 369 (92.0) | 259 (89.3) | 0.6841 |
| African American | 30 (7.5) | 29 (10.0) | |
| Other | 2 (0.7) | 2 (0.5) | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married | 224 (55.9) | 184 (63.5) | 0.0160 |
| Single | 40 (10.0) | 13 (4.5) | |
| Separated | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.3) | |
| Divorced | 32 (7.9) | 14 (4.8) | |
| Widowed | 105 (26.2) | 78 (26.9) | |
| Education | |||
| Less than High School | 107 (26.7) | 105 (36.2) | 0.0381 |
| High School Grad or GED | 11 (2.7) | 11 (3.8) | |
| 1 – 4 Years of College | 228 (56.9) | 141 (48.6) | |
| Post-Graduate Degree | 55 (13.7) | 33 (11.4) | |