TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics of TSC and CAU Samples at Baselinea
| Variable | TSC (n = 190) | CAU (n = 179) | Statistic | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), years | 70.48 (7.61) | 71.33 (7.91) | t(367) = -1.05 | 0.30 |
| Male | 87 (45.79) | 79 (44.13) | χ2 (368) = 0.10 | 0.75 |
| White | 164 (86.32) | 155 (87.08%) | χ2(367) = 0.05 | 0.83 |
| Hispanic | 2 (1.05) | 3 (1.68) | FTb(368) = 188b | 0.68 |
| Education, mean (SD), years | 14.84 (3.17)b | 14.92 (2.90) | t(366) = -0.24 | 0.81 |
| Income ≤ $1,750/month | 66 (35.48) | 62 (35.03) | χ2(362) = 0.01 | 0.93 |
| Lives alone | 107 (56.32) | 87 (48.60) | χ2(368) = 2.20 | 0.14 |
| Currently married | 69 (36.32) | 61 (34.08) | χ2(368) = 0.20 | 0.65 |
CAU: care as usual; SD: standard deviation; TSC: The Senior Connection intervention.
a
Data are presented as number (percentage) of participants unless otherwise indicated.
b
Fisher's Exact Test.