Table 2 Description of Study Participants
Characteristic1 | Total2 N = 58 | African American N = 30 | White N = 28 |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender, n(%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Male | 30 (51.7) | 15 (50.0) | 15 (53.6) |
   Female | 28 (48.3) | 15 (50.0) | 13 (46.4) |
Average Age, in years | 62.8 | 62.3 | 63.5 |
   Range | 51–84 | 51–81 | 51–84 |
Education, n(%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Less than HS | 24 (41.4) | 22 (73.4) | 2 (7.1) |
   HS graduate | 7 (12.1) | 3 (10.0) | 4 (14.3) |
   Some college/vo-tech | 12 (20.7) | 1 (3.3) | 11 (39.3) |
   College graduate | 7 (12.1) | 1 (3.3) | 6 (21.5) |
   Graduate degree | 7 (12.1) | 3 (10.0) | 4 (14.3) |
Household Income, n(%) | Â | Â | Â |
   $10,000 or less | 9 (15.5) | 8 (26.7) | 1 (3.6) |
   $10,001 to $25,000 | 12 (20.7) | 10 (33.3) | 2 (7.1) |
   $25,001 to $50,000 | 7 (12.1) | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10.7) |
   $50,001 or more | 20 (34.5) | 2 (6.7) | 18 (64.3) |
   Refused | 10 (17.2) | 6 (20.0) | 4 (14.3) |
Marital Status, n(%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Married | 42 (72.4) | 17 (56.7) | 25 (89.3) |
   Living with someone | 2 (3.4) | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0) |
   Divorced or separated | 5 (8.6) | 5 (16.7) | 0 (0) |
   Single | 2 (3.4) | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0) |
   Widowed | 6 (10.3) | 4 (13.3) | 2 (7.1) |
Household Size, n(%) | Â | Â | Â |
   2 | 34 (58.6) | 15 (50.0) | 19 (67.9) |
   3 | 11 (19.0) | 6 (20.0) | 5 (17.9) |
   4 | 7 (12.1) | 4 (13.3) | 3 (10.7) |
   5 or more | 5 (8.6) | 5 (16.7) | 0 (0) |
County, n(%) | Â | Â | Â |
   Calhoun | 13 (22.4) | 4 (13.3) | 9 (32.1) |
   Terrell | 45 (77.6) | 26 (86.7) | 19 (67.9) |