Education of Patients

• Education: Number of Americans who attended college has increased from 20% in 1965 to over 50% in 1995.*

• Higher income families: Number of families making $50,000+ per year has nearly doubled since 1970.*

• Working hours: Employees are working nearly one month more per year than thirty years ago.**

• Aging workforce: By 2020, almost 40% of the working population will be over age 55.***

Source: *IFTF, 1998; **NYT, 1992; ***American Demographics, 1995

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