Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study population, United States, 2008
From: Climate change and climate variability: personal motivation for adaptation and mitigation
Demographic | Study Sample N = 622 | US Sample | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (median) | 56.0 | 36.8 | p < 0.001* |
Gender (female) | 56.8% | 50.9% | p < 0.05** |
Race/Ethnicity | Â | Â | Â |
   White | 84.9% | 75.1% | p < 0.001** |
   Non-white | 13% | 24.9% | p < 0.001** |
Annual household income | Â | Â | Â |
   $30,000 and below | 21.2% | 29.1% | p < 0.001** |
   Above $30,000 | 78.8% | 70.9% | p < 0.001** |
Highest level of education | Â | Â | Â |
   High School diploma or below [Includes GED] | 20.9% | 44.8% | p < 0.001** |
   Some College & beyond | 79.1% | 55.2% | p < 0.001** |