Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics
Variable (n = 170) | Frequency Number (Percentage) | Mean (Standard Deviation) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | Â | 55.7 (7.2) |
Gender (Female) | 100 (58.8%) | Â |
Highest Level of Education | ||
 8th grade or less | 9 (5.3%) |  |
 Some high school | 27 (15.9%) |  |
 High school graduate or GED | 47 (27.6%) |  |
 Trade School | 3 (1.8%) |  |
 Some College | 44 (35.2%) |  |
 Associate’s/Bachelor’s Degree (College Graduate) | 22 (15.9%) |  |
 Graduate Degree | 14 (8.3%) |  |
 Missing | 4 (2.4%) |  |
Relationship Status | ||
 Married / Legally recognized domestic partnership | 36 (21.2%) |  |
 Living with a partner | 10 (5.9%) |  |
 Divorced or separated | 33 (19.4%) |  |
 Widowed | 10 (5.9%) |  |
 Single, never married | 78 (45.9%) |  |
 Missing | 3 (1.8%) |  |
Number of oral medications | Â | 1.87 (1.2) |
Perceived Health Status | ||
 Excellent | 6 (3.5%) |  |
 Very good | 16 (9.4%) |  |
 Good | 59 (34.7%) |  |
 Fair | 71 (41.8%) |  |
 Poor | 13 (7.6%) |  |
 Missing | 5 (2.9%) |  |