Table 2.
Descriptive Statistics
| Sample characteristicsa | M (SD) | Percent (n) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 78.6 (10.4) | — |
| Gender (male) | — | 25.6 (10) |
| Education (completed high school) | — | 85.7 (30) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Not Hispanic or Latino | — | 100.0 (39) |
| Hispanic or Latino | — | 0.0 (0) |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | — | 76.9 (30) |
| African American | — | 23.1 (9) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | — | 8.3 (3) |
| Divorced/separated | — | 5.6 (2) |
| Widowed | — | 63.9 (23) |
| Never married | — | 22.2 (8) |
| MMSE total score (0–30) | 26.4 (1.6) | — |
| Length of stay (days) | 646.1 (598.0) | — |
| Key variablesb | M (SD) | |
| Choice (1–3)c | 2.50 (0.71) | |
| Satisfaction (1–3)d | 2.67 (0.60) | |
Notes: MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination.
a N = 39 participants.
b N = 600 item responses; i.e., analyzed by PELI item.
c1 = no choice; 2 = some choice; 3 = free choice.
d1 = not satisfied at all; 3 = mostly or completely satisfied.