Table 1.

Sample Characteristics by Intervention Group

VariableAgingPLUS group (n = 173)Health Education group (n = 162)p Value
Age, mean (SD)60.0 (8.4)60.1 (8.2).92
Age, n (%).99
 45–5453 (30.6)48 (29.6)
 55–6466 (38.2)64 (39.5)
 65–7554 (31.2)50 (30.9)
Women, n (%)142 (82.1)138 (85.2).44
White, n (%)141 (81.5)143 (88.3).36
Marital status, n (%).29
 Single21 (12.1)14 (8.6)
 Married/committed partnership105 (60.7)92 (56.8)
 Divorced/separated31 (17.9)40 (24.7)
 Widowed11 (6.4)14 (8.6)
Education, n (%).76
 High school23 (13.3)28 (17.3)
 Associate’s degree13 (7.5)15 (9.3)
 Bachelor’s degree59 (34.1)46 (28.4)
 Master’s degree59 (34.1)56 (34.6)
 Doctoral degree15 (8.7)15 (9.3)
Education in years, mean (SD)17.5 (2.8)17.4 (2.6).73
Income, n (%).57
 <$35,00033 (19.1)26 (16.1)
 $35,000–79,99940 (23.1)33 (20.4)
 $80,000–99,99937 (21.4)37 (22.8)
 ≥$100,00050 (28.9)58 (35.8)
Employment, n (%).64
 Employed full-time72 (41.6)71 (43.8)
 Employed part-time28 (16.2)25 (15.4)
 Retired53 (30.6)48 (29.6)
 Other15 (8.7)16 (9.9)
VariableAgingPLUS group (n = 173)Health Education group (n = 162)p Value
Age, mean (SD)60.0 (8.4)60.1 (8.2).92
Age, n (%).99
 45–5453 (30.6)48 (29.6)
 55–6466 (38.2)64 (39.5)
 65–7554 (31.2)50 (30.9)
Women, n (%)142 (82.1)138 (85.2).44
White, n (%)141 (81.5)143 (88.3).36
Marital status, n (%).29
 Single21 (12.1)14 (8.6)
 Married/committed partnership105 (60.7)92 (56.8)
 Divorced/separated31 (17.9)40 (24.7)
 Widowed11 (6.4)14 (8.6)
Education, n (%).76
 High school23 (13.3)28 (17.3)
 Associate’s degree13 (7.5)15 (9.3)
 Bachelor’s degree59 (34.1)46 (28.4)
 Master’s degree59 (34.1)56 (34.6)
 Doctoral degree15 (8.7)15 (9.3)
Education in years, mean (SD)17.5 (2.8)17.4 (2.6).73
Income, n (%).57
 <$35,00033 (19.1)26 (16.1)
 $35,000–79,99940 (23.1)33 (20.4)
 $80,000–99,99937 (21.4)37 (22.8)
 ≥$100,00050 (28.9)58 (35.8)
Employment, n (%).64
 Employed full-time72 (41.6)71 (43.8)
 Employed part-time28 (16.2)25 (15.4)
 Retired53 (30.6)48 (29.6)
 Other15 (8.7)16 (9.9)

Notes: SD = standard deviation. The employment category “Other” includes participants who were in bridge/temporary jobs, pursued a second career, or were unemployed.

Table 1.

Sample Characteristics by Intervention Group

VariableAgingPLUS group (n = 173)Health Education group (n = 162)p Value
Age, mean (SD)60.0 (8.4)60.1 (8.2).92
Age, n (%).99
 45–5453 (30.6)48 (29.6)
 55–6466 (38.2)64 (39.5)
 65–7554 (31.2)50 (30.9)
Women, n (%)142 (82.1)138 (85.2).44
White, n (%)141 (81.5)143 (88.3).36
Marital status, n (%).29
 Single21 (12.1)14 (8.6)
 Married/committed partnership105 (60.7)92 (56.8)
 Divorced/separated31 (17.9)40 (24.7)
 Widowed11 (6.4)14 (8.6)
Education, n (%).76
 High school23 (13.3)28 (17.3)
 Associate’s degree13 (7.5)15 (9.3)
 Bachelor’s degree59 (34.1)46 (28.4)
 Master’s degree59 (34.1)56 (34.6)
 Doctoral degree15 (8.7)15 (9.3)
Education in years, mean (SD)17.5 (2.8)17.4 (2.6).73
Income, n (%).57
 <$35,00033 (19.1)26 (16.1)
 $35,000–79,99940 (23.1)33 (20.4)
 $80,000–99,99937 (21.4)37 (22.8)
 ≥$100,00050 (28.9)58 (35.8)
Employment, n (%).64
 Employed full-time72 (41.6)71 (43.8)
 Employed part-time28 (16.2)25 (15.4)
 Retired53 (30.6)48 (29.6)
 Other15 (8.7)16 (9.9)
VariableAgingPLUS group (n = 173)Health Education group (n = 162)p Value
Age, mean (SD)60.0 (8.4)60.1 (8.2).92
Age, n (%).99
 45–5453 (30.6)48 (29.6)
 55–6466 (38.2)64 (39.5)
 65–7554 (31.2)50 (30.9)
Women, n (%)142 (82.1)138 (85.2).44
White, n (%)141 (81.5)143 (88.3).36
Marital status, n (%).29
 Single21 (12.1)14 (8.6)
 Married/committed partnership105 (60.7)92 (56.8)
 Divorced/separated31 (17.9)40 (24.7)
 Widowed11 (6.4)14 (8.6)
Education, n (%).76
 High school23 (13.3)28 (17.3)
 Associate’s degree13 (7.5)15 (9.3)
 Bachelor’s degree59 (34.1)46 (28.4)
 Master’s degree59 (34.1)56 (34.6)
 Doctoral degree15 (8.7)15 (9.3)
Education in years, mean (SD)17.5 (2.8)17.4 (2.6).73
Income, n (%).57
 <$35,00033 (19.1)26 (16.1)
 $35,000–79,99940 (23.1)33 (20.4)
 $80,000–99,99937 (21.4)37 (22.8)
 ≥$100,00050 (28.9)58 (35.8)
Employment, n (%).64
 Employed full-time72 (41.6)71 (43.8)
 Employed part-time28 (16.2)25 (15.4)
 Retired53 (30.6)48 (29.6)
 Other15 (8.7)16 (9.9)

Notes: SD = standard deviation. The employment category “Other” includes participants who were in bridge/temporary jobs, pursued a second career, or were unemployed.

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