Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| Characteristic | n (%) | M (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 74.5 (7.3) | |
| Gender: female | 29 (60.4) | |
| Ethnicity (%) | ||
| White | 46 (95.8) | |
| African American | 1 (2.1) | |
| Native American | 1 (2.1) | |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 2 (4.3) | |
| Married | 29 (61.7) | |
| Divorced | 5 (10.6) | |
| Widowed | 11 (23.4) | |
| Highest level of education | ||
| Some high school | 2 (4.3) | |
| High school/GED | 12 (26.1) | |
| Some college | 7 (15.2) | |
| College degree | 21 (45.7) | |
| Other (not specified) | 1 (2.2) | |
| Current occupational status | ||
| Full-time | 3 (6.5) | |
| Part-time | 2 (4.4) | |
| Homemaker | 4 (8.7) | |
| Retired | 28 (60.9) | |
| Disabled | 9 (19.6) | |
| Physical illness | ||
| Cancer | 10 (21.3) | |
| Heart Attack | 5 (10.4) | |
| Stroke | 7 (14.9) | |
| Congestive Heart Failure | 5 (10.6) | |
| Asthma | 6 (12.8) | |
| Kidney Failure | 5 (10.6) | |
| Arthritis | 30 (62.5) | |
| Diabetes | 11 (22.9) | |
| Chronic Pain | 7 (14.9) | |
Note. N = 46–48, with variation due to missing data.