Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics of the Study Population.
| Total (N = 217) | White | African American | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | |||
| Race | 112 | 105 | |
| Age (years) | 74.26 | 74.18 | 65–91 |
| Gender (%) | |||
| Male | 30 | 27 | |
| Female | 70 | 73 | |
| Social/economic | |||
| Education (%) | 1–4 | ||
| <High school | 7 | 27 | |
| High school or GED | 40 | 29 | |
| College/tech/associate degree | 30 | 28 | |
| Bachelor’s or above | 22 | 15 | |
| Marital status (%) | 0–1 | ||
| Single | 67 | 59 | |
| Married/committed relationship | 32 | 40 | |
| Health factors | |||
| BMIa | 29.80 | 28.39 | 17.2–46.4 |
| Cardiovascular disease (%) | 39.80 | 24.00 | 24.0–40.0 |
| Moderate physical activityb | 3.06 | 3.25 | 0–7 |
Note. BMI = body mass index; GED = General Educational Development.
a
The average BMI is given for each group.
b
The average number of days per week is reported.