Table 2.
Participant Characteristics (Categorical) (N = 90)
| Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 18 | 20.0 |
| Female | 72 | 80.0 |
| Current marital status | ||
| Married | 16 | 17.6 |
| Never married, widowed, separated or divorced | 67 | 73.6 |
| Racial background | ||
| Black | 27 | 29.7 |
| White | 62 | 68.1 |
| Others (e.g., American Indian/Alaskan Native) | 1 | 2.2 |
| Ethnic background | ||
| Hispanic Origin | 4 | 4.4 |
| Non-Hispanic Origin | 86 | 95.6 |
| Cognitive Impairment | ||
| None | 25 | 27.8 |
| Mild | 8 | 8.8 |
| Moderate | 23 | 25.6 |
| Severe to very severe | 34 | 37.8 |
| Eating: How (he/she) eats and drinks (regardless of skill) | ||
| Independent | 50 | 55.5 |
| Supervision | 16 | 17.8 |
| Limited assistance | 18 | 20.0 |
| Extensive or total assistance | 6 | 6.7 |
Note. Numbers in categories of current marital status do not add up to 90 due to missing.