Table 1. Sample Characteristics (N = 101).

Variables	n (%)
Gender
Female	63 (62.4)
Male	38 (37.6)
Race/Ethnicity
White	71 (70.3)
Non-White	30 (29.7)
Relationship to Patient
Spouse	42 (42)
Child	34 (34)
Guardian/Durable Power of Attorney	11 (11)
Other Relative	13 (13)
Education
High school or less	26 (26)
1-4 Years of College	63 (63)
Graduate studies	10 (10)
Employment Status
Employed	58 (58)
Retired/Disabled	28 (28)
Unemployed	10 (10)
Annual Household Income
$20,000 and less	12 (12)
$21,000 to $49,999	28 (28)
$50,000 and greater	58 (58)
Marital Status: Yes	66 (65)
Prior Decision Making Experience: Yes	56 (55)