Table 1.

Sample descriptive statistics (N = 237)

Mean (SD)/Frequency
Age72.48 (9.38)
Female76.4%
Race and/or ethnicity
 White45.8%
 Hispanic or Latino26.9%
 Black11.6%
 Asian9.7%
 Multiple race/Other6.0%
Education
 Some college or less54.8%
 College graduate24.5%
 Post graduate degree20.7%
Marital status
 Separated/Widowed/Divorced45.1%
 Married or domestic partnership36.9%
 Single/Never married18.0%
Living situation
 Alone42.4%
 With spouse/Partner34.3%
 With others23.2%
Average pain level in the past week
 Mild17.1%
 Moderate55.3%
 Severe27.6%
Discussed pain problem with provider <12 months
 Yes89.2%
Number of visits to a health care provider for a pain problem in past 12 months
 None10.9%
 1–231.3%
 3–435.2%
 5 or more22.6%
Mean (SD)/Frequency
Age72.48 (9.38)
Female76.4%
Race and/or ethnicity
 White45.8%
 Hispanic or Latino26.9%
 Black11.6%
 Asian9.7%
 Multiple race/Other6.0%
Education
 Some college or less54.8%
 College graduate24.5%
 Post graduate degree20.7%
Marital status
 Separated/Widowed/Divorced45.1%
 Married or domestic partnership36.9%
 Single/Never married18.0%
Living situation
 Alone42.4%
 With spouse/Partner34.3%
 With others23.2%
Average pain level in the past week
 Mild17.1%
 Moderate55.3%
 Severe27.6%
Discussed pain problem with provider <12 months
 Yes89.2%
Number of visits to a health care provider for a pain problem in past 12 months
 None10.9%
 1–231.3%
 3–435.2%
 5 or more22.6%

+Due to missing data, the total number of responses provided for each variable listed above is as follows: age = 216, gender = 220, race/ethnicity = 216, education = 208, marital status = 206.

Living situation = 198, average pain = 228, discussed pain problem with provider = 232, and number of times visited provider in the past 12 months due to a pain problem = 205.

Table 1.

Sample descriptive statistics (N = 237)

Mean (SD)/Frequency
Age72.48 (9.38)
Female76.4%
Race and/or ethnicity
 White45.8%
 Hispanic or Latino26.9%
 Black11.6%
 Asian9.7%
 Multiple race/Other6.0%
Education
 Some college or less54.8%
 College graduate24.5%
 Post graduate degree20.7%
Marital status
 Separated/Widowed/Divorced45.1%
 Married or domestic partnership36.9%
 Single/Never married18.0%
Living situation
 Alone42.4%
 With spouse/Partner34.3%
 With others23.2%
Average pain level in the past week
 Mild17.1%
 Moderate55.3%
 Severe27.6%
Discussed pain problem with provider <12 months
 Yes89.2%
Number of visits to a health care provider for a pain problem in past 12 months
 None10.9%
 1–231.3%
 3–435.2%
 5 or more22.6%
Mean (SD)/Frequency
Age72.48 (9.38)
Female76.4%
Race and/or ethnicity
 White45.8%
 Hispanic or Latino26.9%
 Black11.6%
 Asian9.7%
 Multiple race/Other6.0%
Education
 Some college or less54.8%
 College graduate24.5%
 Post graduate degree20.7%
Marital status
 Separated/Widowed/Divorced45.1%
 Married or domestic partnership36.9%
 Single/Never married18.0%
Living situation
 Alone42.4%
 With spouse/Partner34.3%
 With others23.2%
Average pain level in the past week
 Mild17.1%
 Moderate55.3%
 Severe27.6%
Discussed pain problem with provider <12 months
 Yes89.2%
Number of visits to a health care provider for a pain problem in past 12 months
 None10.9%
 1–231.3%
 3–435.2%
 5 or more22.6%

+Due to missing data, the total number of responses provided for each variable listed above is as follows: age = 216, gender = 220, race/ethnicity = 216, education = 208, marital status = 206.

Living situation = 198, average pain = 228, discussed pain problem with provider = 232, and number of times visited provider in the past 12 months due to a pain problem = 205.

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