Table 1 Demographics of VETERAN and DOPPS Samples
VARIABLE | VETERAN N = 314 | DOPPS N = 3300 |
|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â |
   Mean years | 62.14 | 59.68 |
   Range | 28-85 years | 28-85 years |
   (Standard deviation) | (11.24) | (14.38) |
Marital status | Â | Â |
   Married | 154 (49.36%) | 1965 (61.21%) |
   Single | 37 (11.85%) | 600 (18.70%) |
   Divorced/Separated | 86 (27.56%) | 419 (13.05%) |
   Widowed | 35 (11.22%) | 226 (7.04%) |
Race | Â | Â |
   White | 153 (49.35%) | 1965 (59.5%) |
   Black | 150 (48.39%) | 1071 (32.5%) |
   Other | 7 (2.26%) | 260 (7.9%) |
Education | Â | Â |
   Less than high school | 59 (18.91%) | 426 (15.91%) |
   Completed high school/trade school | 72 (23.08%) | 514 (19.19%) |
   Some college | 139 (44.55%) | 861 (32.15%) |
   Completed college | 35 (11.22%) | 596 (22.25%) |
   Graduate work | 7 (2.24%) | 281 (10.49%) |
Employed | 26 (8.28%) | 357 (10.81%) |
Annual income | Â | Â |
   $0 to $10,000 | 75 (23.89%) | 716 (21.71%) |
   $10,000 to $20,000 | 100 (31.85%) | 642 (19.45%) |
   $20,000 to $30,000 | 64 (20.38%) | 635 (19.24%) |
   > $30,000 | 64 (20.38%) | 778 (23.57%) |
   Not reported | 11 (3.50%) | 529 (16.03%) |
Years since beginning dialysis | 2.50 ± 2.85 | 2.08 ± 3.47 |