| No. | (%) |
---|---|---|
Age | M = 56.07 | SD = 5.25 |
Gender | ||
 Males | 39 | 46.43% |
 Females | 45 | 53.57% |
Race | ||
 White or Caucasian | 37 | 45.12% |
 Black or African American | 38 | 46.34% |
 Othera | 7 | 8.54% |
Diagnosis | ||
 Asthma | 27 | 32.14% |
 COPD | 31 | 36.90% |
 Asthma/COPD | 26 | 30.95% |
Smoking Statusb | ||
 Smokers | 52 | 62.65% |
 Nonsmokers | 31 | 37.35% |
Education Completed | Â | Â |
 Never attended/Kindergarten only | 1 | 1.27% |
 Grades 1 through 8 (Elementary) | 3 | 3.80% |
  Grades 9 through 11 (Some high school) | 20 | 25.32% |
  Grade 12 or GED (High School Graduate) | 35 | 44.30% |
  College 1 year to 3 (Some college or Tech. School) | 15 | 18.99% |
  College 4 years or more (College graduate) | 5 | 6.33% |
Household Incomec | ||
 Less than $10,000 | 16 | 23.88% |
 $10,000–14,999 | 18 | 26.87% |
 $15,000–19,999 | 30 | 44.78% |
 $20,000 or more | 3 | 4.48% |
Household Sizec | M = 2.70 | SD = 1.55 |
% Federal Poverty Levelc | ||
  < 100% | 36 | 59.02% |
 100%–133% | 20 | 32.79% |
 134%–150% | 4 | 6.56% |
  > 150% | 1 | 1.64% |