Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the sample.
| Total sample (N = 184) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62.39 (15.77) |
| Gender (female) | 89 (48%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Caucasian | 140 (76%) |
| Hispanic | 25 (14%) |
| Asian | 9 (5%) |
| African American | 8 (4%) |
| Native American and Other | 2 (1%) |
| BMI | 26.43 (5.21) |
| Loneliness (UCLA-3) | 35.86 (10.39) |
| Wisdom (3D-WS) | |
| Cognitive dimension | 3.52 (0.53) |
| Reflective dimension | 3.96 (0.51) |
| Affective dimension | 3.40 (0.52) |
| Total score | 3.62 (0.43) |
| Compassion (SCBCS) | 4.73 (1.32) |
| Social support (ESS) | 2.65 (0.55) |
| Social engagement (CSQ) | 2.17 (0.61) |
Data are presented as mean (standard deviation) for continuous variables or n (percent) for categorical variables.
3D-WS, Three-Dimensional Wisdom Scale; BMI, body mass index; CSQ, Cognitively Stimulating Questionnaire; df, degrees of freedom; ESS, Emotional Support Scale; SCBCS, Santa Clara Brief Compassion Scale; UCLA-3, UCLA Loneliness Scale, Version 3.