Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Hospice Staff and Volunteer NHPCO Sample
| Demographic characteristics | No. | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender (n = 390) | ||
| Male | 52 | 13.3 |
| Female | 338 | 86.7 |
| Race/ethnicity (n = 390) | ||
| Caucasian | 344 | 88.2 |
| African American | 15 | 3.8 |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 3 | 0.8 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6 | 1.5 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0.3 |
| Asian | 4 | 1.0 |
| Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.3 |
| Other | 16 | 4.1 |
| Geographic region (n = 386) | ||
| Northeast | 84 | 21.8 |
| Midwest | 115 | 29.8 |
| South | 119 | 30.8 |
| West | 68 | 17.6 |
| Marital status (n = 390) | ||
| Married or domestic partner | 280 | 71.8 |
| Separated or divorced | 56 | 14.4 |
| Single | 54 | 13.8 |
| Religious affiliation (n = 389) | ||
| Catholic or Christian | 293 | 63.2 |
| Jewish | 3 | 0.8 |
| Buddhist | 6 | 1.5 |
| Muslim | 1 | 0.3 |
| Other | 37 | 9.5 |
| None | 49 | 12.6 |
| Level of education (n = 390) | ||
| High school or less | 23 | 5.9 |
| Some college/completed college | 215 | 55.1 |
| Graduate school | 152 | 39.0 |
| Years worked in healthcare (n = 389) | ||
| 0–10 years | 122 | 31.4 |
| 11–25 years | 138 | 35.4 |
| 26+ years | 129 | 32.9 |
| Years worked in hospice (n = 390) | ||
| 0–10 years | 271 | 69.6 |
| 11–25 years | 104 | 26.6 |
| 26+ years | 15 | 3.8 |
| Type of hospice (n = 380) | ||
| For profit | 61 | 15.3 |
| Not-for-profit | 316 | 81.0 |
| Government based | 3 | 0.8 |
| Daily patient census at your location (on average) (n = 382) | ||
| <50 | 127 | 33.2 |
| 51–100 | 64 | 16.4 |
| 101–200 | 101 | 25.9 |
| 201–500 | 63 | 16.2 |
| 501–1000 | 23 | 6.0 |
| 1000+ | 4 | 1.0 |
NHPCO, National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.