Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of older adults residing in rural Oklahoma.
| Variable | Frequency (n=171) | Percentage (%) | Mean ± SD1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 77.5 ± 8.2 | ||
| Gender | |||
| Male | 51 | 29.8 | |
| Female | 120 | 70.2 | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | 169 | 98.8 | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 1 | 0.6 | |
| Asian | 1 | 0.6 | |
| Marital Status | |||
| Never Married | 3 | 1.8 | |
| Married | 83 | 49.7 | |
| Widowed | 70 | 41.9 | |
| Divorced | 9 | 5.4 | |
| Separated | 2 | 1.2 | |
| Education | |||
| Grade School/Junior High | 9 | 5.3 | |
| Some High School | 20 | 11.8 | |
| High School/Vocational | 74 | 43.5 | |
| Some College | 31 | 18.2 | |
| College | 12 | 7.1 | |
| Some Post-Graduate | 17 | 10.0 | |
| Masters’ Degree/PhD | 7 | 4.1 | |
| Annual Income | |||
| Below $10,000 | 23 | 16.4 | |
| $10,000–$19,999 | 40 | 28.6 | |
| $20,000–$29,999 | 24 | 17.1 | |
| $30,000–$39,999 | 18 | 12.9 | |
| $40,000 and higher | 35 | 25.0 | |
1
Standard deviation.