Table 2. Description of sample (n=40).
Variable | No. | % | Mean [range] |
---|---|---|---|
Age (year) | 72.8 [65–86] | ||
65–74 | 27 | 68 | |
76–86 | 13 | 33 | |
Female gender | 16 | 40 | |
Hispanic | 9 | 23 | |
Black | 2 | 5 | |
Income | |||
≥ enough money | 29 | 73 | |
Not enough money | 11 | 28 | |
Education | |||
≥ College | 23 | 58 | |
≥ High school | 17 | 43 | |
Medicare only | 7 | 18 | |
Medicare + supplement | 33 | 83 | |
Visits to cardiologist, last year | 2 [1–6] | ||
Visits to PCP, last year | 3 [1–10] | ||
Positive Mini-Cog screen | 6 | 15 | |
Positive health literacy screen | 21 | 53 | |
Caregivers present | 15 | 38 | |
Caregiver present with + Mini-Cog | 4 | 67 | |
PAM | |||
Level 1 | 13 | 33 | |
Level 2 | 4 | 10 | |
Level 3 | 12 | 30 | |
Level 4 | 11 | 28 |
Patient Activation Measure (PAM); PCP, primary care physician.