Table 1 Comparison of demographic characteristics of English- and Spanish-speaking participants (N = 170)
Variable | English n = 83 (48.8%)b | Spanish n = 87 (51.2%)b |
|---|---|---|
Age (mean, sd) | 69.2, 10.7 | 66.4, 8.5 |
Faller | 51 (61.4%) | 48 (55.2%) |
Female | 64 (77.1%) | 52 (59.8%) |
Hispanic | 15 (18.1%) | 86 (98.9%) |
Race | ||
White | 36 (43.4%) | 11 (12.6%) |
Black/African American | 29 (34.9%) | 4 (4.6%) |
Othera | 14 (16.8%) | 37 (42.5%) |
Marital Status | ||
Married | 22 (26.5%) | 31 (35.6%) |
Widowed/Divorced/Separated | 44 (53.0%) | 46 (52.8%) |
Never married | 14 (16.9%) | 8 (9.2%) |
Education | ||
No Schooling | 2 (2.4%) | 6 (6.9%) |
Grade School | 20 (24.0%) | 53 (60.9%) |
High School | 17 (20.5%) | 12 (13.8%) |
College | 43 (51.7%) | 13 (14.8%) |