Research Progress Report #36
description of table 2
Participant Characteristics. There were 134 participants. Their median age was 52.1 years, with a standard deviation of 10.60 and a range of 23 to 75 years. 104 women (77.6%) were White, non-Hispanic. Most (102, 76.1%) had attended or graduated from college or graduate school. Most (103, 76.9%) had no paid employment. The median length of disability was 14.98 years, with a standard deviation of 14.03 and a range of 1 to 57 years. Fifty-three (39.6%) were married or living as married. Most used personal assistance (121, 90.3%) and at least one assistive device (100, 74.6%). Primary disabilities reported were: Joint/connective tissue disease (61; 45.5%); neuromuscular disease (17; 12.7%); multiple sclerosis (15; 11.2%); spinal impairment (14; 10.4%); and other (27; 20.1%).