Table 2. Demographics of Appalachian pain patients, Complementary Health Approaches for Pain Survey (CHAPS), WV, 2014–2016.
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Total Sample | 301 | |
| Age in years (Mean (SD)) | 55.6 | 13.6 |
| 18–29 | 11 | 4% |
| 30–44 | 49 | 17.8% |
| 45–64 | 147 | 53.5% |
| 65+ | 68 | 24.7% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 119 | 43.1% |
| Female | 157 | 56.9% |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 253 | 92% |
| Other Race | 22 | 8% |
| Education | ||
| <12th grade | 31 | 11.3% |
| HS/GED | 93 | 33.9% |
| Some College/Associate’s/ Technical training | 100 | 36.5% |
| ≥Bachelor’s degree | 50 | 18.3% |
| Employment | ||
| Employed/Student/ Homemaker | 82 | 29.8% |
| Retired | 58 | 21.1% |
| Unemployed | 16 | 5.8% |
| Disabled | 119 | 43.3% |
| Military Status* | ||
| Served or serving in military | 26 | 20% |
| Never served | 104 | 80% |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married/Cohabitating | 158 | 57.5% |
| Single | 41 | 14.9% |
| Divorced/Sep/Widow | 76 | 27.6% |
| Household Income | ||
| <$25,000 | 88 | 29.2% |
| $25,001–50,000 | 72 | 23.9% |
| $50,001–75,000 | 39 | 13% |
| $75,001+ | 37 | 12.3% |
| Don’t know/Missing | 65 | 21.6% |
Note: Column Percentages shown.
*Assessed after initial pilot-test wave (N = 130)