Table 1. Sample characteristics by memory performance.
Variable | Low Memory (n = 10) |
High Memory (n = 10) |
---|---|---|
Age, Mean (SD) | 79 (5.5) | 73 (8.1) |
Female, n (%) | 5 (50) | 8 (80) |
Caucasian, n (%) | 8 (80) | 9 (90) |
Marital Status, n (%) | ||
Single | 2 (20) | 0 (0) |
Married | 5 (50) | 8 (80) |
Widowed | 3 (30) | 2 (20) |
Education, n (%) | ||
Less than high school | 2 (20) | 1 (10) |
High school grad or GED | 2 (20) | 4 (40) |
Some college or college grad | 6 (60) | 5 (50) |
MIS-T, mean (SD) | 5.7 (0.7) | 7.8 (0.4) |
Notes: SD = standard deviation; GED = General Education Development; MIS-T = memory impairment screen for telephone.