Table 1

Characteristics of study sample

VariableParticipants (n=40)
Age, mean (SD)45.9 (14.0)
Male (%)40.0
Educational attainment (%)
 Some high school17.5
 12th grade or GED20.0
 Some college42.5
 ≥College graduate20.0
Income (%)
 <US$10 00029.0
 US$10 000–US$19 99926.3
 ≥US$20 00044.7
Literacy skills (%
 Low5.0
 Marginal27.5
 Adequate67.50
 # Rx drugs taken, mean (SD)4.13 (2.9)
 # Chronic conditions, mean (SD)1.93 (1.7)