Table 1.
Characteristics of study sample
| Variable, n (%) | Participants (n=193) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (range) | 61.1 (28–94) years |
| Female | 116 (60.1%) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| African American | 104 (54.4) |
| White | 83 (43.0) |
| Other | 5 (2.6) |
| Educational attainment | |
| Some high school or less | 37 (19.2) |
| 12th grade or GED | 73 (37.8) |
| Some college | 45 (23.3) |
| College graduate or more | 37 (19.2) |
| Do not know/refused | 1 (0.5) |
| Income | |
| <$10,000 | 39 (20.2) |
| $10,000–$19,999 | 60 (31.1) |
| $20,000–$29,999 | 26 (13.5) |
| ≥$30,000 | 58 (30.0) |
| Do not know/refused | 10 (5.2) |
| Literacy skills | |
| Limited | 27 (14.0) |
| Marginal | 67 (34.7) |
| Adequate | 99 (51.3) |
Note: All currencies are in US$.
Abbreviation: GED, General Educational Development diploma.