Demographics and personal characteristics (N=1135)
| Demographics and personal characteristics | N (%)* | Missing n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Mean (SD) | 42.2 (17.2) | 21 (1.9) |
| Range | 18–95 | |
| <35 years | 468 (42.0) | |
| 35–49 years | 293 (26.3) | |
| 50–64 years | 227 (20.4) | |
| ≥65 years | 126 (11.3) | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 644 (57.7) | 19 (1.7) |
| Male | 472 (42.3) | |
| Place of birth | ||
| DC, Maryland, Virginia† | 407 (37.4) | 46 (4.1) |
| Other states and territories† | 554 (50.9) | |
| Non-USA‡ | 128 (11.8) | |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Black or African–American | 472 (42.0) | 10 (0.9) |
| Native American | 6 (0.5) | |
| Asian | 50 (4.4) | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2 (0.2) | |
| Hispanic | 60 (5.3) | |
| White | 517 (46.0) | |
| Multiple races | 18 (1.6) | |
| Education | ||
| Graduate school | 292 (25.7) | 0 (0) |
| College | 383 (33.7) | |
| High school | 430 (37.9) | |
| Grade school | 25 (2.2) | |
| Less than grade school | 5 (0.4) | |
| Income | ||
| <$25 000 | 217 (21.1) | 106 (9.3) |
| $2500–49 999 | 224 (21.8) | |
| $50 000–99 999 | 258 (25.1) | |
| $100 000–249 000 | 243 (23.6) | |
| ≥$250 000 | 87 (8.5) | |
| Relationship with DPA [family] | ||
| Excellent | 481 (42.8) | 10 (0.9) |
| Very good | 354 (31.5) | |
| Good | 203 (18.0) | |
| Fair | 61 (5.4) | |
| Poor | 22 (2.0) | |
| No DPA [family] | 4 (0.4) | |
*Totals may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
†Forty-nine US states/territories, ≥5 respondents from 29 US states.
‡Total of 58 countries.
DC, District of Columbia; DPA, durable power of attorney.