Table 2.
Socio-Demographic Characteristics of the Sample
| Demographic Characteristics | n (%) unless otherwise noted |
|---|---|
| Age, M (SD) | 64.34 (10.49) |
| Number of chronic diseases,a M (SD) | 2.30 (1.47) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 160 (56.5) |
| Male | 120 (42.4) |
| Missing | 3 (1.1) |
| Race | |
| White/Caucasian | 255 (90.1) |
| Black/African American | 9 (3.18) |
| American Indian | 3 (1.06) |
| Asian American | 6 (2.12) |
| Multi-Racial | 9 (3.18) |
| Missing | 1 (0.35) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic | 207 (73.1) |
| Hispanic | 43 (15.2) |
| Missing | 33 (11.7) |
| Annual income (pre-tax) | |
| $24,999 or less | 60 (21.2) |
| $25K-$34,999 | 30 (10.6) |
| $35K-$49,999 | 29 (10.2) |
| $50K-$74,999 | 56 (19.8) |
| $75K or more | 90 (31.8) |
| Missing | 18 (6.4) |
| Education | |
| None | 1 (0.4) |
| Grades 1-8 | 1 (0.4) |
| Grades 9-11 | 10 (3.5) |
| Grade 12 or high school equivalent | 36 (12.7) |
| College 1-3 years | 107 (37.8) |
| College 4 or more years | 126 (44.5) |
| Missing | 2 (0.7) |
| Employment | |
| Full time | 55 (19.4) |
| Part time | 12 (4.2) |
| Unemployed | 8 (2.8) |
| Retired | 126 (44.5) |
| Disabled | 70 (24.7) |
| Other | 8 (2.8) |
| Missing | 4 (1.4) |
| Marital Status | |
| Married | 161 (56.9) |
| Divorced | 64 (22.6) |
| Widowed | 32 (11.3) |
| Separated | 6 (2.1) |
| Single, never married | 18 (6.4) |
| Missing | 2 (0.7) |
Note. N = 283
a
min = 0 and max = 7
b
Selected all that apply, % may not = 100%