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Table 1 Sociodemographic and health-related characteristics of participants

From: How do individual, social, environmental, and resilience factors shape self-reported health among community-dwelling older adults: a qualitative case study

Participant Characteristics (n = 15)

n (%)

 

Sex

 Female

10 (66.7%)

 

 Male

5 (33.3%)

 

Race (not mutually exclusive)

 White

14 (93.3%)

 

 Not white

4 (26.7%)

 

Language Spoken at Home

 English

13 (86.7%)

 

 French

2 (13.3%)

 

Dwelling Type

 House

8 (53.3%)

 

 Apartment / Condominium

6 (40.0%)

 

 Other

1 (6.7%)

 

Marital Status

 Married / Living with a Partner

8 (53.3%)

 

 Widowed / Divorced / Never Married

7 (46.7%)

 

Living Arrangement

 Live Alone

7 (47.7%)

 

 Spouse or Partner

8 (53.3%)

 

Household Income

 < $29,999

3 (20.0%)

 

 $30,000 – $49,999

6 (40.0%)

 

 $50,000 – $69,999

2 (13.3%)

 

 ≥ $70,000

4 (26.7%)

 

Level of Education

 Some University or College

5 (33.3%)

 

 University Degree or College Diploma

8 (53.3%)

 

 Graduate Degree or Professional Degree

2 (13.3%)

 

Employment Status

 Part-Time Employment

1 (6.7%)

 

 Retired

14 (93.3%)

 

Self-Reported Health

 Excellent

4 (26.7%)

 

 Very Good

5 (33.3%)

 

 Good

2 (13.3%)

 

 Fair

3 (20.0%)

 

 Poor

1 (6.7%)

 

Depressive Status

 Positive Depression Screen (> 10)

2 (13.3%)

 

 Negative Depression Screen

13 (86.7%)

 
 

Mean (Standard Deviation)

Range

Age in Years

73.6 (5.7)

66 – 85

Number of Chronic Conditions

4.1 (2.4)

0 – 9

Brief Resilience Scale score

21 (4.2)

12 – 26