Table 2.
Sample characteristics and demographics (N=20)
| Characteristics | N (%) or Mean (±SD) (Range) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 54.7 (±13.09) (25–71) |
| Marital status | |
| Single (never married) | 4 (20) |
| Married | 9 (45) |
| Separated/divorced | 7 (35) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 11 (55) |
| Unemployed/disabled | 3 (15) |
| Retired | 6 (30) |
| Education | |
| High school graduate/GED or equivalent | 3 (15) |
| Some community college | 4 (20) |
| Graduated community college | 2 (10) |
| Graduated 4-year college | 6 (30) |
| Completed graduate school | 5 (25) |
| Income | |
| <$19,999 | 4 (20) |
| $20,000 to $34,999 | 4 (20) |
| $35,000 to $54,999 | 2 (10) |
| $55,000 to $74,999 | 6 (30) |
| $75,000 to >$100,000 | 4 (20) |
| Years diagnosed with hypertension, years | |
| <10 | 7 (35) |
| 10–20 | 10 (50) |
| 30–38 | 3 (15) |
| Current cigarette smoker | |
| No | 15 (75) |
| Yes | 5 (25) |
| Currently drink alcohol | |
| No | 14 (70) |
| Yes | 6 (30) |
| Engage in physical activity | |
| No | 4 (20) |
| 1–3 days per week | 9 (45) |
| 4–7 days per week | 7 (35) |
| Health coverage | |
| Insurance | 14 (70) |
| Medicaid/medicare | 5 (25) |
| Free clinic | 1 (5) |
| Belief in God | 20 (100) |
| Religious denomination | |
| Baptist | 13 (65) |
| Other denomination | 5 (25) |
| None | 2 (10) |
| Church attendance | |
| More than once a week | 7 (35) |
| Every week | 10 (50) |
| One to two times per month | 3 (15) |
Abbreviation: GED, general educational development or high school equivalency diploma.