Table 2 Deliberation Participant Characteristics (n = 30)
n (%)a | |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Female | 11 (37) |
Male | 19 (63) |
Age, Mean (SD) | 61 (9) |
Race | |
White | 15 (50) |
Black | 10 (33) |
Other | 5 (17) |
Education | |
High School Diploma/GED or Less | 10 (33) |
Some College or 4-Year College Degree | 16 (53) |
More than 4-Year College Degree | 4 (13) |
Marital Status | |
Married or Living with Partner | 14 (48) |
Divorced, Separated, or Widowed | 11 (38) |
Never Married | 4 (14) |
Annual Household Incomeb | |
$5000 - $19,999 | 10 (37) |
$20,000 - $39,999 | 8 (30) |
$40,000 or Higher | 9 (33) |
Employment | |
Working Full or Part-time | 8 (29) |
Unemployed, Retired, or Disabled | 18 (64) |
Other | 2 (7) |
Branch of Military Service | |
Army | 19 (63) |
Navy | 10 (33) |
Era of Military Service | |
Vietnam Era (1964 to 1975) | 15 (52) |
Late/Post Cold War Era (1976 to 2001) | 11 (38) |
War on Terrorism (2001 to present) | 3 (10) |
Length of Service (Years), Mean (SD) | 6 (5) |
Where Veteran receives most of their care | |
VA facility | 25 (89) |
Non-VA facility | 3 (11) |