Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of patients (n = 280–287).
| Demographic characteristics | Mean (SD) | Freq (valid %) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 61.20 (11.94) | |
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| Gender | ||
| Male | 206 (71.8) | |
| Female | 81 (28.2) | |
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| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White (non-Hispanic) | 209 (72.8) | |
| Black | 25 (8.7) | |
| Hispanic | 33 (11.5) | |
| Others | 20 (7.0) | |
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| Residence | ||
| Rural, town, or village | 78 (27.2) | |
| Suburbs | 55 (19.2) | |
| Urban, city, or metropolitan | 154 (53.7) | |
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| Distance from hospital | ||
| <10 miles | 141 (49.1) | |
| >10 miles | 146 (50.9) | |
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| Income | ||
| <$45k | 168 (58.5) | |
| >$45k | 119 (41.5) | |
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| Marital status | ||
| Not married | 166 (59.3) | |
| Married | 114 (40.7) | |
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| Insurance | ||
| Uninsured | 32 (11.1) | |
| Government | 155 (54.0) | |
| Private | 100 (34.8) | |
k = $1000. SD = standard deviation.