Table 2.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Participants
| Demographic Characteristics (N = 640) | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|
| n | Percent (%) | |
| Age | 48.26 | 14.25 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 163 | 25.5 |
| Female | 473 | 73.9 |
| Unknown | 4 | 0.6 |
| Education | ||
| 8th grade or less | 3 | 0.5 |
| Advanced degree (Master’s, Medical Doctor, PhD) | 63 | 9.8 |
| College degree (Bachelor’s Degree) | 113 | 17.7 |
| High school graduate or Equivalency Diploma | 162 | 25.3 |
| Some college/Technical degree (includes, Associate’s Degree) | 266 | 41.6 |
| Some High School (did not graduate) | 33 | 5.2 |
| Self-Reported Diagnosis* | ||
| Medical Diagnosis | ||
| Allergy | 187 | 29.22 |
| Arthritis | 122 | 19.06 |
| Asthma | 25 | 3.91 |
| Atopic Dermatitis | 7 | 1.09 |
| Cancer | 7 | 1.09 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) | 10 | 1.56 |
| Crohn’s Disease | 2 | 0.31 |
| Diabetes (Type 1) | 1 | 0.16 |
| Diabetes (Type 2) | 13 | 2.03 |
| Epilepsy/Seizures | 5 | 0.78 |
| Fibromyalgia | 6 | 0.94 |
| Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease | 7 | 1.09 |
| Hemophilia | 1 | 0.16 |
| Insomnia | 14 | 2.19 |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrome | 10 | 1.56 |
| Migraines | 17 | 2.66 |
| Multiple Sclerosis | 7 | 1.09 |
| Psoriasis | 52 | 8.13 |
| Ulcerative Colitis | 1 | 0.16 |
| Urinary Incontinence | 6 | 0.94 |
| Central Nervous System (CNS) Diagnosis | ||
| Addiction | 95 | 14.84 |
| Alzheimer’s Disease | 2 | 0.31 |
| Anxiety Disorder | 226 | 35.31 |
| Bipolar Disorder | 34 | 5.31 |
| Depression | 113 | 17.66 |
| Mild Cognitive Impairment | 1 | 0.16 |
| Schizophrenia | 2 | 0.31 |
| No medical of CNS Reported Diagnosis | 95 | 14.84 |
| Previous Participation in Clinical Trial | ||
| Yes | 221 | 35.53 |
| No | 419 | 65.47 |
Note: *Some participants (n = 427) reported more than one diagnosis.