Table 1.

Baseline Characteristics of Sample (N=784)

Variable
Age, mean (SD)
Gender (%)
Female
Race (%)
Black
White
Other
Education (%)
High school or less
Some College or technical school
College graduate
Graduate degree
Income (%)
< $10,000
$10,000 – $24,999
$25,000 – $49,999
> $50,000
Employment Status (%)
Full-time
Part-time
Not working
Marital Status (%)
Married
Not married
Living Situation (%)
Own
Rent
Live with relatives or friends
Chronic Conditions
Hypertension, (%)
Diabetes, (%)
Coronary artery disease, (%)
Heart failure, (%)
Bronchitis or emphysema, (%)
Asthma, (%)
Arthritis, (%)
Cancer, (%)
Depression, (%)
Total number, mean (SD)
Number of prescription medications, mean(SD)
Functional Health Status
Physical (0–100)
Depression (8–40)
Anxiety (7–35)