Table 2 Demographic characteristics of the respondents
Characteristic | Respondents (N = 150) |
|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | |
Male | 82 (54.7) |
Female | 68 (45.3) |
Age (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 62.1 (9.43) |
Min, Max | 34, 83 |
Race or ethnicity, n (%) a | |
White | 68 (45.3) |
Hispanic or Latino | 24 (16.0) |
Black or African American | 24 (16.0) |
Native American or American Indian | 2 (1.3) |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 21 (14.0) |
Other | 7 (4.7) |
Prefer not to say | 9 (6.0) |
Highest level of education completed, (%) | |
High school or equivalent (e.g., GED) | 11 (7.3) |
Some college but no degree | 16 (10.7) |
Associate degree (2-year college) or technical school | 21 (14.0) |
4-year college degree (e.g., BA, BS) | 46 (30.7) |
Some graduate school but no degree | 16 (10.7) |
Graduate or professional degree (e.g., MBA, MS, MD, PhD) | 30 (20.0) |
Prefer not to say | 10 (6.7) |
Residential area, n (%) | |
Rural: areas that are not towns or cities; sometimes called the country | 23 (15.3) |
Suburban: areas where people live within commuting distance of a city | 61 (40.7) |
Urban: areas where many people live and work close together; sometimes called the city | 66 (44.0) |