Table 2.
Characteristics of Survey Participants (n = 89).
| Measure | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 50–64 | 26 | 29.9% |
| 65–74 | 34 | 39.1% |
| 75–84 | 24 | 27.6% |
| 85+ | 3 | 3.4% |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 28 | 31.8% |
| Female | 60 | 68.2% |
| Education | ||
| High School or less | 17 | 19.5% |
| Some College | 12 | 13.8% |
| College Graduate | 22 | 25.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 36 | 41.4% |
| Monthly household income | ||
| < $1,000 | 10 | 12.0% |
| $1,000–1,999 | 13 | 15.7% |
| $2,000–2,999 | 13 | 15.7% |
| $3,000–4,999 | 16 | 19.3% |
| $5,000+ | 31 | 37.3% |
| Home type | ||
| House | 75 | 84.3% |
| Apartment | 7 | 7.9% |
| Townhouse/duplex | 7 | 7.9% |
| Mobile home | 0 | 0% |
| Home ownership | ||
| Own | 76 | 86.4% |
| Rent | 12 | 13.6% |
| Living arrangement | ||
| Lives alone | 28 | 31.5% |
| With 1 other person | 51 | 57.3% |
| With 2 or more other people | 10 | 11.2% |
| General health status | ||
| Poor/fair | 13 | 14.9% |
| Good | 22 | 25.3% |
| Very good/excellent | 52 | 59.8% |
| Health interference w. activities | ||
| A great deal | 6 | 6.8% |
| Not much/somewhat | 56 | 63.6% |
| Not at all | 26 | 29.5% |
| Assistance from others | ||
| ADL/personal care assistance | 3 | 3.4% |
| IADL assistance | 11 | 12.4% |
| Physical activity during last 7 days | M | SD |
| Vigorous activity for at least 10 min. | 2.71 | 2.36 |
| Walk for at least 10 min. | 3.82 | 2.49 |
| Moderate activity for at least 10 min. | 4.43 | 2.38 |
| Sedentary behavior (h/day) | 5.25 | 3.35 |