Table 1. Patient demographics.
| Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) (55–70 years old) | 61.8 (4.6) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 4 (26.7) |
| Male | 11 (73.3) |
| Annual income | |
| Less than $20,000 | 10 (66.7) |
| Less than $30,000 | 0 (0.0) |
| Less than $40,000 | 3 (20.0) |
| Less than $50,000 | 1 (6.7) |
| $50,001–$70,000 | 1 (6.7) |
| The highest level of education | |
| Grades 9 through 11 | 5 (33.3) |
| Grade 12 or GED | 7 (46.7) |
| College 1 to 3 years | 3 (20.0) |
| Marriage | |
| Married | 5 (33.3) |
| Divorced | 2 (13.4) |
| Single, never married and not now living with a partner | 8 (53.3) |
| Insurance* | |
| Health insurance¶ | 3 (20.0) |
| Medicaid | 8 (53.3) |
| Medicare | 8 (53.3) |
| Other | 1 (6.7) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |
| Normal (<25) | 4 (26.7) |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 3 (20.0) |
| Obese (≥30) | 8 (53.3) |
¶, health insurance (e.g., private health insurance, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HMOs); *, a participant may have one more insurance. GED, graduate equivalency degree; HMO, Health Maintenance Organization.