Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics for the Two Study Samples
| Study 1 sample | Study 2 sample | |
|---|---|---|
| 189-item version (N = 396) | 50-item version (N = 424) | |
| Age (years), M (SD) | 65.45 (13.75) | 69.53 (12.52) |
| Range: 40–95 | Range: 42.15–98.49 | |
| Gender (% women) | 55.3% | 52.4% |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 6.6% | 9.9% |
| Married/partnership | 62.9% | 55.9% |
| Separated/divorced | 18.0% | 17.0% |
| Widowed | 12.4% | 16.0% |
| Education (years), M (SD) | 16.81 (2.67) | 16.55 (2.72) |
| Degree | ||
| Less than high school | 1.0% | 0.2% |
| High school (GED) | 21.2% | 21.7% |
| Associates | 8.6% | 9.5% |
| Bachelors | 35.6% | 32.9% |
| Graduate degree | 33.6% | 33.9% |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 97.2% | 94.3% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| African American | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Asian | 1.5% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Employment status | ||
| Full-time | 31.2% | 23.2% |
| Part-time | 12.2% | 7.8% |
| Retired | 52.0% | 57.7% |
| Unemployed | 2.8% | 1.4% |
| Other | 1.8% | 9.9% |
| Household income | ||
| <$50 k | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| $50 k–$100 k | 36.7% | 35.9% |
| $100 k–$150 k | 16.6% | 16.6% |
| >$150 k | 14.8% | 12.5% |
| Self-rated health, M (SD) | 5.24 (0.85) | 5.20 (0.89) |
Note: Self-rated health ratings range from 1 (very poor) to 6 (very good). GED = general equivalency diploma.