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Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of the PROMIS Sample (N = 753)

From: Psychometric evaluation of the PROMIS® Depression Item Bank: an illustration of classical test theory methods

 

General population sample (N = 753)

Age; Mean (SD)

51 (19)

Age group; N (%)

 18–35

204 (27)

 36–50

164 (22)

 51–65

182 (24)

 66–88

198 (26)

Gender; N (%)

 Female

391 (52)

 Male

361 (48)

Ethnicity; N (%)

 Caucasian

597 (79)

 African-American

73 (10)

 Other

83 (11)

Education; N (%)

 Primary

20 (2)

 Secondary

149 (20)

 Post-secondary

346 (46)

 Tertiary

238 (32)

Relationship status; N (%)

 Single

120 (16)

 Married or with relationship

485 (64)

 Separated or divorced

87 (11)

 Widowed

59 (8)