| | Variables | Mexican American () |
| | Age, mean ± SD | 70.1 ± 7.9 |
| | Gender, (%) | | | Male | 42 (42.0%) | | Female | 58 (58.0%) |
| | Education, (%) | | | Grade 10 or less | 37 (37.0%) | | 10th Grade | 63 (63.0%) |
| | Professional/nonprofessional occupation | 34 (34.0%) |
| | Health, (%)* | | | Good or excellent health | 62 (61.6%) | | Fair or poor health | 37 (38.4%) |
| | GDS depressive symptoms | | | Range 0 to 10 (mean, SD) | 1.6 (1.95) |
| | IADL disability, (%) | 24 (24.0%) |
| | Marital status, (%)* | | | Married | 62 (62.6%) | | Never married, widowed, and separated | 37 (37.4%) |
| | Religiosity Scale, mean ± SD | 31.9 ± 4.3 |
| | English proficiency* | 72 (75.8%) | | Non-English proficient | |
| | 3rd generation American* | 32 (34.4%) | | 1st and 2nd generation | |
| | % agreement with physician assisted suicide* | (30%) |
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