Table 2.
Demographic characteristics
| Demographic variable | DWRT group (N = 76) | Waitlist group (N = 83) |
|---|---|---|
| Age M (SD) | 51.75 (15.33) | 51.19 (15.53) |
| Gender N (%) | ||
| Male | 39 (51.3%) | 33 (39.8%) |
| Female | 36 (47.4%) | 49 (59.0%) |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 (1.3%) | 1 (1.2%) |
| Marital status N (%) | ||
| Living with partner | 4 (5.3%) | 11 (13.3%) |
| Divorced | 6 (7.9%) | 5 (6.0%) |
| Married | 43 (56.6%) | 33 (39.8%) |
| Separated | 2 (2.6%) | 3 (3.6%) |
| Single | 18 (23.7%) | 27 (32.5%) |
| Widowed | 1 (1.3%) | 4 (4.8%) |
| Prefer not to answer | 2 (2.6%) | 0 (0%) |
| Racial group N (%) | ||
| American Indian/Alaskan native | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.2%) |
| Asian | 6 (7.9%) | 3 (3.6%) |
| Black/African American | 8 (10.5%) | 13 (15.7%) |
| White | 52 (68.4%) | 60 (72.3%) |
| Other/multi racial | 6 (7.9%) | 3 (3.6%) |
| Prefer not to answer | 4 (5.3%) | 3 (3.6%) |
| Ethnicity N (%) | ||
| Non-hispanic | 65 (85.5%) | 73 (88.0%) |
| Hispanic | 8 (10.5%) | 6 (7.2%) |
| Prefer not to answer | 3 (3.9%) | 4 (4.8%) |
| Employment N (%) | ||
| Paid full time employment | 43 (56.6%) | 38 (45.8%) |
| Paid part time employment | 5 (6.6%) | 15 (18.1%) |
| Unemployed | 5 (6.6%) | 3 (3.6%) |
| Retired | 14 (18.4%) | 21 (25.3%) |
| Disabled | 4 (5.2%) | 3 (3.6%) |
| Prefer not to answer | 5 (6.6%) | 3 (3.6%) |
| Response to Hurricane Sandy N (%) | ||
| As part of job | 13 (17.1%) | 16 (19.3%) |
| As a volunteer | 49 (64.5%) | 48 (57.8%) |
| Both | 13 (17.1%) | 17 (20.5%) |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 (1.3%) | 2 (2.4%) |
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