Table 1.
Demographic characteristics.
| Variable | N = 82 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intervention Group | Control Group | ||
| n = 52 | n = 30 | ||
| Race n (%) | |||
| African American | 52 (100%) | 30 (100%) | |
| Gender n (%) | 0.347 | ||
| Male | 5 (9.6%) | 5 (16.7%) | |
| Female | 47 (90.4%) | 25 (83.3%) | |
| Age (years) M (SD) | 52.75 (±10.94) | 52.97 (±12.62) | 0.935 |
| Marital status n (%) | 0.779 | ||
| Single | 13 (27.1%) | 5 (18.5%) | |
| Married | 23 (47.9%) | 16 (59.3%) | |
| Divorced | 8 (16.7%) | 5 (18.5%) | |
| Widowed | 3 (6.3%) | 1 (3.7%) | |
| Separated | 1 (2.1%) | - | |
| Educational level n (%) | 0.640 | ||
| High school diploma/GED | 6 (11.5%) | 2 (6.7%) | |
| 1+ Years college | 8 (15.4%) | 2 (6.7%) | |
| College degree | 15 (28.8%) | 12 (40%) | |
| Post grad degree | 22 (42.3%) | 13 (43.3%) | |
| Vo-tech school | 1 (1.9%) | 1 (3.3%) | |
| Annual household income n (%) | 0.273 | ||
| ≤$10,000 | 0 (0%) | 2 (7.4%) | |
| $10,001–$20,000 | 4 (8.5%) | 2 (7.4%) | |
| $20,001–$30,000 | 4 (8.5%) | 2 (7.4%) | |
| $30,001–$40,000 | 13 (27.7%) | 3 (11.1%) | |
| $40,001–$50,000 | 6 (12.8%) | 3 (11.1%) | |
| ≥$50,001 | 20 (42.6%) | 15 (55.6%) | |
Note: Due to missing data, counts do not total 82. M refers to the mean or average age of the participants. GED is an acronym for General Educational Development. It is also referred to as General Education Diploma.