Table 3.
Participant demographics (n = 58).
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (year) | |
| 65–69 | 22 (37.9) |
| 70–74 | 15 (25.9) |
| 75–79 | 11 (19.0) |
| 80–84 | 8 (13.8) |
| ≥85 | 2 (3.4) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 42 (72.4) |
| Marital status | |
| Never married | 4 (6.9) |
| Presently married or domestic partner | 26 (44.8) |
| Divorced or separated | 17 (29.3) |
| Widowed | 11 (19.0) |
| Racea | |
| Caucasian | 52 (89.7) |
| Black or African-American | 2 (3.4) |
| Asian | 4 (6.9) |
| American Indian or Alaskan native | 3 (5.2) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 1 (1.7) |
| Unknown or not reported | 2 (3.4) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | 50 (86.2) |
| Highest education level in years | |
| Secondary (7–12) | 5 (8.6) |
| Tertiary (13+) | 53 (91.4) |
| Current employment status | |
| Full-time | 5 (9.0) |
| Part-time | 10 (17.0) |
| Retired or unemployed | 43 (74.0) |
| Self-reported health problemsb | |
| Arthritis or degenerative joint disease | 24 (41.4) |
| Hypertension or heart disease | 33 (56.9) |
| Eye conditions (cataracts, glaucoma, etc.) | 17 (29.3) |
| Cancer | 8 (13.8) |
| Diabetes | 7 (12.1) |
| Respiratory disease | 6 (10.3) |
| Sleep apnea | 3 (5.2) |
| Kidney disease | 1 (1.7) |
| Other | 14 (20.3) |
a
Several participants reported multiple racial identities.
b
Several participants reported multiple health problems.