Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of study participants (n = 103)
| Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||
| 54–64 | 13 | 13 |
| 65–74 | 43 | 41 |
| 75–88 | 47 | 46 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 49 | 48 |
| Female | 54 | 52 |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 92 | 89 |
| African-American | 9 | 9 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 |
| Education | ||
| Some high school | 5 | 5 |
| High school diploma or GED | 12 | 12 |
| Some college/associate’s degree | 22 | 21 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 29 | 28 |
| Additional college/graduate degree | 35 | 34 |
| Working at least part-time | ||
| Yes | 16 | 16 |
| No | 87 | 84 |
| Living arrangement | ||
| Lives alone | 19 | 18 |
| Lives with other(s) | 84 | 82 |
| Takes medication for memory loss | ||
| Yes | 57 | 55 |
| No | 39 | 38 |
| Unknown | 7 | 7 |