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Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of the TCOM Sample (n = 100)

From: Improving accuracy of medication identification in an older population using a medication bottle color symbol label system

Variable

n

(%)

Gender

  

   Male

56

(56.0)

   Female

44

(44.0)

Race/Ethnicity

  

   White/Caucasian

82

(82.0)

   Black/African American

12

(12.0)

   Hispanic

5

(5.0)

   Other

1

(1.0)

Highest Grade Completed*

  

   Less than High School

8

(8.0)

   High School

24

(24.0)

   More than High School

67

(67.0)

 

Mean

(sd)**

Age

73.4

5.6

Number of Medications

11.4

5.1

Number of Medication Classes

7.7

2.9

  1. *Highest grade completed is missing for one respondent.
  2. ** sd = standard deviation