Table 1.
Question | Round 1 pretest interviews (n = 15) | Round 2 pretest interviews (n = 12) |
---|---|---|
Age (in years) | ||
Mean (SD) | 63.8 (6.5) | 59.2 (4.4) |
Are you …? | ||
Male | 7 | 4 |
Female | 8 | 8 |
Do you live …? | ||
In your own home or apartment alone or with spouse/partner | 12 | 10 |
With another relative (not your spouse/partner) | 3 | 2 |
What is your marital status? | ||
Single/never married | 2 | 1 |
Married/living as married/civil partnership | 10 | 7 |
Divorced or separated | 2 | 3 |
Did not answer | 1 | 1 |
What is the highest level of education you have completed? | ||
High school or equivalent (e.g., GED) | 1 | 1 |
Some college but no degree | 2 | 2 |
Technical school | 1 | 1 |
4-year college degree (e.g., BA, BS) | 2 | 5 |
Some graduate school but no degree | 0 | 1 |
Graduate or professional degree (e.g., MBA, MS, MD, PhD) | 8 | 2 |
Did not answer | 2 | 0 |
GED general education development, SD standard deviation