Table 1 Characteristics of the sample population (n = 3109)
From: Use of dietary supplements by female seniors in a large Northern California health plan
N | Unwtd.% | Wtd.%* | |
|---|---|---|---|
All Ages | |||
Ages 65–74 | 1468 | 47.2 | 64.1 |
Ages 75–79 | 1356 | 43.6 | 22.9 |
Ages 80–84 | 285 | 9.2 | 13.0 |
Race/Ethnicity | |||
White, nonHispanic | 2483 | 81.1 | 80.2 |
African-American/Black | 169 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
Hispanic / Latina | 147 | 4.8 | 5.0 |
Asian / Pacific-Islander | 222 | 7.3 | 7.8 |
Other | 41 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
Educational Attainment | |||
< High School Graduate | 472 | 15.4 | 15.0 |
High School Graduate/GED | 921 | 30.0 | 30.0 |
Some College | 1090 | 35.6 | 34.8 |
4-Year College Graduate | 583 | 19.0 | 20.2 |
Health Status | |||
Excellent/Very Good/Good | 2436 | 78.7 | 79.6 |
Fair/Poor | 658 | 21.3 | 20.4 |
Health Conditions | |||
Heart Disease | 561 | 18.0 | 17.3 |
Diabetes | 350 | 11.3 | 11.4 |
Hypertension | 1449 | 46.6 | 46.4 |
Arthritis | 1202 | 38.7 | 38.1 |
Depression for ≥ 2 weeks during yr | 365 | 11.7 | 12.0 |
# Rx Medications Used (by self-report) | |||
1 | 500 | 16.9 | 16.8 |
2–4 | 1429 | 48.4 | 48.9 |
5 or more | 567 | 19.2 | 19.1 |
Taking Rx Medication with a Narrow Therapeutic Index** | 513 | 16.5 | 15.9 |
Belief About How Much Health Habits/Lifestyle Affect Health | |||
Little or no effect | 917 | 30.8 | 29.6 |
Moderate effect | 591 | 19.8 | 19.1 |
Great deal of effect | 1472 | 49.4 | 51.3 |