Table 1.
Demographics
| Variable | N | Mean ± SD or Percent |
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Age | 1594 | 59.25 ± 12.96 |
| Gender | ||
| Men | 577 | 36% |
| Women | 1,016 | 64% |
| Education Level | ||
| 9th grade or less | 4 | <1% |
| Some high school | 19 | 1% |
| High school graduate or GED | 189 | 12% |
| Vocational or technical school | 99 | 6% |
| Some college | 377 | 24% |
| College graduate | 499 | 31% |
| Professional/Graduate School | 405 | 25% |
| Ethnicity/Race | ||
| White/Caucasian | 1454 | 91% |
| Black/African American | 52 | 3% |
| Native American/Alaska Native | 9 | <1% |
| Asian | 13 | 1% |
| Hispanic | 20 | 1% |
| More than one race | 33 | 2% |
| Unknown | 4 | <1% |
| Missing | 9 | <1% |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Muscular Dystrophy | 282 | 18% |
| Multiple Sclerosis | 509 | 32% |
| Post-Polio Syndrome | 389 | 24% |
| Spinal Cord Injury | 414 | 26% |
| Years since diagnosis | 1530 | 18.28 ± 10.50 |
Abbreviation: GED, General Educational Development.