Table 1 Patient demographics (n = 20)
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age - Mean (SD) | 64 (10.9) |
Gender Identity Female Male | 14 (70%) 6 (30%) |
Race | |
Black | 9 (45%) |
White | 10 (55%) |
Ethnicity Hispanic or Latino | 1 (5%) |
Years with chronic lung disease - Mean (SD) | 7.5 (6.4) |
Chronic lung disease diagnosis Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/emphysema only Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) only COPD/emphysema + Asthma COPD/emphysema + ILD | 10 (50%) 6 (30%) 3 (15%) 1 (5%) |
Hospitalized within last 6 months | 15 (75%) |
Income <$10,000 $10,000-$24,000 $25,000-$49,000 $50,000-$99,000 Decline | 5 (25%) 4 (20%) 6 (30%) 1 (5%) 4 (20%) |
Number of people in household- Mean (SD) | 2.7 (1.3) |
Education | |
Less than High School | 3 (15%) |
High School | 14 (70%) |
College | 3 (15%) |
Employment status | |
Looking for work | 2 (10%) |
Retired | 9 (45%) |
Disabled | 9 (45%) |
Self-Rated Physical Health- Mean (SD) Likert Scale 1 (poor) − 5 (excellent) | 2.2 (0.8) |
Self-Rated Mental Health- Mean (SD) Likert Scale 1 (poor) − 5 (excellent) | 2.9 (1.0) |