Table 1 Demographic characteristics of 50 patients who completed DR screening in the ED
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years; mean ± SD) | |
56 ± 12 (range: 34–81) | |
Sex | |
Female | 26 (52) |
Male | 24 (48) |
Race | |
African American | 18 (36) |
Non-Hispanic white | 32 (64) |
Highest level of education | |
Some high school | 1 (2) |
High school degree | 13 (26) |
GED | 5 (10) |
Some college | 8 (16) |
Trade school | 6 (12) |
Associate’s degree | 4 (8) |
Bachelor’s degree | 6 (12) |
Master’s degree | 4 (8) |
Doctorate degree | 3 (6) |
Currently Employed | 19 (38) |
Annual income (dollars; mean ± SD) | |
52,000 ± 60,000 (range: 8,000–300,000) | |
Health insurance | 50 (100) |
Marital status | |
Single | 19 (38) |
Married | 19 (38) |
Divorced | 9 (18) |
Widowed | 3 (6) |