Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| Variable | N | M (SD) | Percent (n) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 39 | 78.6 (10.4) | — |
| Gender (male) | 39 | — | 25.6 (10) |
| Education (completed high school) | 35 | — | 85.7 (30) |
| Ethnicity | 39 | — | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 100.0 (39) | ||
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0 (0) | ||
| Race | 39 | — | |
| Caucasian | 76.9 (30) | ||
| African American | 23.1 (9) | ||
| Marital status | 36 | — | |
| Married | 8.3 (3) | ||
| Divorced/separated | 5.6 (2) | ||
| Widowed | 63.9 (23) | ||
| Never married | 22.2 (8) | ||
| Religion | 35 | — | |
| Protestant | 17.1 (6) | ||
| Catholic | 37.1 (13) | ||
| Jewish | 40.0 (14) | ||
| Eastern orthodox | 0.0 (0) | ||
| Muslim | 0.0 (0) | ||
| Other | 2.9 (1) | ||
| None | 2.9 (1) | ||
| MMSE total score (0–30) | 39 | 26.4 (1.6) | — |
| Length of stay (days) | 39 | 646.1 (598.0) | — |
Note: N = 39. MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination.