Table 1.
Baseline characteristics for all participants who were interviewed for all 3 waves
| Variable | All participants (n=565) |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Age, mean ± SD | 58.55 ± 12.08 |
|
| |
| Sex, n (%) | |
| Female | 376 (66.55) |
| Male | 189 (33.45) |
|
| |
| Education, n (%) | |
| ≥College | 333 (59.15) |
| ≤High school | 230 (40.85) |
|
| |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Never been married | 56 (9.95) |
| Currently single | 97 (17.23) |
| Separated or divorced | 106 (18.83) |
| Widowed | 95 (16.87) |
| Currently married or living with partner | 209 (37.12) |
|
| |
| Employment, n (%) | |
| Part-time employed | 66 (11.74) |
| Not currently employed | 53 (9.43) |
| Retired | 181 (32.21) |
| Receiving disability | 66 (11.74) |
| Full-time employed | 196 (34.88) |
|
| |
| Health status, n (%) | |
| Poor | 24 (4.25) |
| Fair | 124 (21.95) |
| Good | 199 (35.22) |
| Very good | 144 (25.49) |
| Excellent | 74 (13.10) |
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| |
| Income, n (%) | |
| ≤$30,000 | 235 (48.16) |
| >$30,000 | 253 (51.84) |