Presbyterian Panel Survey, November 2008 - Spirituality and Health, Members and Elders - Analysis
Q44COMF
If you had a problem or were faced with a difficult situation, how much comfort would the people in your congregation be willing to give you?
| Frequency | Percent | Cumulative Percent | Z-Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1) Not at all | 13 | 1.5% | 1.5% | -3.74 |
| 2) A little | 59 | 6.6% | 8.1% | -2.28 |
| 3) Some | 238 | 26.7% | 34.8% | -0.81 |
| 4) A great deal | 581 | 65.2% | 100.0% | 0.65 |
| Missing | 14 | |||
| Total Unweighted N = 891 |
Age (I-AGE)
| Less than 40 | 40-49 | 50-64 | 65+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all | 1.7%1 | 0.9%1 | 1.3%4 | 1.5%6 | 1 | 1.4%12 |
| A little | 13.3%8 | 1.8%2 | 6.9%22 | 5.9%23 | 4 | 6.3%55 |
| Some | 31.7%19 | 30.6%34 | 22.7%72 | 29.0%113 | 0 | 27.1%238 |
| A great deal | 53.3%32 | 66.7%74 | 69.1%219 | 63.6%248 | 8 | 65.3%573 |
| Missing | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 1 |
| Total | 100%60 | 100%111 | 100%317 | 100%390 | 878 |
Sex (I-SEX)
| Female | Male | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all | 1.2%6 | 1.6%6 | 1 | 1.4%12 |
| A little | 5.6%28 | 7.2%27 | 4 | 6.3%55 |
| Some | 26.2%132 | 28.1%106 | 0 | 27.0%238 |
| A great deal | 67.0%337 | 63.1%238 | 6 | 65.3%575 |
| Missing | 5 | 9 | 25 | 0 |
| Total | 100%503 | 100%377 | 880 |
Household income (I-INCOME)
| Less than $20,000 | $20,000-$49,999 | $50,000-$99,999 | $100,000+ | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all | 0.0%0 | 1.9%4 | 0.9%3 | 2.3%5 | 1 | 1.5%12 |
| A little | 15.2%5 | 8.0%17 | 4.2%14 | 7.2%16 | 7 | 6.5%52 |
| Some | 12.1%4 | 33.5%71 | 26.8%90 | 21.6%48 | 25 | 26.5%213 |
| A great deal | 72.7%24 | 56.6%120 | 68.2%229 | 68.9%153 | 55 | 65.5%526 |
| Missing | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 102 | 3 |
| Total | 100%33 | 100%212 | 100%336 | 100%222 | 803 |
Political party (I-PARTYID)
| Democrat | Independent | Republican | Other (specify) | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all | 0.8%2 | 0.7%1 | 2.2%10 | 0.0%0 | 0 | 1.5%13 |
| A little | 7.0%18 | 2.8%4 | 6.9%31 | 15.0%3 | 3 | 6.4%56 |
| Some | 26.1%67 | 33.3%47 | 25.5%115 | 30.0%6 | 3 | 27.0%235 |
| A great deal | 66.1%170 | 63.1%89 | 65.4%295 | 55.0%11 | 16 | 65.0%565 |
| Missing | 2 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Total | 100%257 | 100%141 | 100%451 | 100%20 | 869 |
Region (I-REGION)
| Northeast | Midwest | South | West | Missing | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not at all | 0.6%1 | 1.7%4 | 1.8%6 | 1.4%2 | 0 | 1.5%13 |
| A little | 8.4%14 | 7.6%18 | 5.6%19 | 3.6%5 | 3 | 6.3%56 |
| Some | 27.5%46 | 25.0%59 | 25.9%88 | 32.1%45 | 0 | 27.0%238 |
| A great deal | 63.5%106 | 65.7%155 | 66.8%227 | 62.9%88 | 5 | 65.2%576 |
| Missing | 4 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 0 |
| Total | 100%167 | 100%236 | 100%340 | 100%140 | 883 |
