Table 1.

Demographic characteristics

	N	%
Age
55 years and younger	44	24.0
56–63 years	48	26.2
64–71 years	47	25.7
72–89 years	44	24.0
Total	183	100
Race
White	167	91.2
Other	16	8.8
Total	183	100
Hispanic ethnicity	5	2.7
Marital status
Married/living as married	125	68.3
Single or divorced	58	31.6
Total	183	100
Education
Less than a high school education	15	8.1
High school graduate	32	17
Some college	23	13
2-year college degree	25	14
4- year college degree	33	18
Some graduate work	9	5
Completed professional, masters, PhD, or advanced graduate work	46	25
Total	183	100
Employment status
Working full-time	51	27.8
Working part-time/not working	120	65.1
Permanently disabled	12	6.5
Total	183	100
Annual household income
$0 - < $35,000	54	29.5
$35,000 - < $75,000	44	24
$75,000+	65	35.4
Not reported	20	10.9
Total	183	100
Health insurance coverage
Yes (any kind of coverage)	178	97.5
No	5	2.7
Total	183	100
Health literacy: how frequently need help with written materials from doctor or pharmacy
Never or rarely	170	92.9
Sometimes	8	4.4
Often or always	5	2.7
Total	183	100
Financial security
Living comfortably on present income.	104	56.8
Getting by on present income.	49	26.7
Finding it difficult on present income.	16	8.7
Finding it very difficult on present income.	12	6.5
Not reported	2	1.1
Total	183	100
Rural or urban residence
Urban focused	98	53.5
Rural or urban residence	85	46.4
Total	183	100