Table 1.
Characteristics of VSP customer survey respondents (n = 93)
| Variables | Mean | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Agea | 70.3 | 28-93 |
| Number of people living in householdb | 1.2 | 1–5 |
| Frequency of VSP ordering per monthc | 2.8 | 1–4 |
| Frequency | Percent | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 79 | 85.0% |
| Race | ||
| African-American | 85 | 92.4% |
| White | 6 | 6.5% |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 1.1% |
| Don’t Know | 1 | 1.1% |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 | 1.1% |
| Education Level | ||
| 8th grade or less | 7 | 7.5% |
| Some high school | 23 | 24.7% |
| Graduated from high school/GED | 32 | 34.4% |
| Some college | 22 | 23.7% |
| Graduated from college | 9 | 9.7% |
| Annual household income | ||
| Less than $15,000 | 34 | 36.6% |
| $15,000–24,999 | 17 | 18.3% |
| $25,000–$49,999 | 2 | 2.2% |
| More than $75,000 | 1 | 1.1% |
| Don’t know | 5 | 5.4% |
| Prefer not to answer | 34 | 36.6% |
anoting that 85% of the respondents were seniors (>60 years old)
bIncluding the respondent
cOrdering occurs once per week at VSP sites