Table 2.
Characteristics of Study Participants (n=23).
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| State of residence (n = 23) | |
| New Hampshire | 11 (47.8) |
| Vermont | 12 (52.2) |
| Gender (n = 23) | |
| Female | 18 (78.3) |
| Male | 5 (21.7) |
| Age, years (n = 23) | |
| 55-59 | 4 (17.4) |
| 60-64 | 3 (13.0) |
| 65-69 | 12 (52.2) |
| 70-74 | 3 (13.0) |
| 75-80 | 1 (4.3) |
| Highest level of education (n = 23) | |
| Less than high school | 1 (4.3) |
| High school/GED | 2 (8.7) |
| Post–high school training (not college) | 4 (17.4) |
| Some college | 9 (39.1) |
| College graduate | 4 (17.4) |
| Postgraduate | 3 (13.0) |
| Employment status (n = 23)a | |
| Employed | 5 (21.7) |
| Retired | 15 (65.2) |
| Disabled | 3 (13.0) |
| Other | 1 (4.3) |
| Health insurance/coverage (n = 22)a,b | |
| Plan purchased through an employer or union | 5 (22.7) |
| Plan purchased on own/by family | 6 (27.3) |
| Medicare | 17 (77.3) |
| Medicaid or other state program | 1 (4.5) |
| TRICARE (formerly Champus), VA, or military | 1 (4.5) |
| Some other source | 2 (9.1) |
| No insurance/coverage | 0 (0) |
| Gross household annual income, $ (n = 22)b | |
| <20 000 | 4 (18.1) |
| 20 000 to <35 000 | 6 (27.3) |
| 35 000 to <50 000 | 3 (13.6) |
| 50 000 to <75 000 | 8 (36.4) |
| >75 000 | 1 (4.5) |
| Current smoker (n = 23) | |
| Yes | 9 (39.1) |
| No | 14 (60.9) |
| What kind of place(s) do you most often go to when you are sick or need advice about your health? (n = 23)12,a | |
| Clinic or health center | 8 (34.8) |
| Doctor’s office or health maintenance organization | 15 (65.2) |
| Hospital emergency room | 2 (8.7) |
| Hospital outpatient department | 1 (4.3) |
| Other | 1 (4.3) |
| In the past 12 months, was there a time when you needed to see a doctor but could not because of cost? (n = 22)13,b | |
| Yes | 4 (18.2) |
| No | 18 (81.8) |
a
Participants were able to provide more than one response.
b
Not all study participants provided complete responses.