Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Study Participants (n = 626)
| Variable | n (%) | Mean (Standard Deviation) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (in years) | 75.02 (6.78) | 65–95 | |
| Sex | |||
| Men | 235 (38) | ||
| Women | 391 (62) | ||
| Marital Status | |||
| Married | 326 (53) | ||
| Separated/Divorced | 65 (11) | ||
| Widowed | 193 (31) | ||
| Single/Never Married | 31 (5) | ||
| Missing Data | 11 | ||
| Race | |||
| White | 584 (93) | ||
| Black | 29 (5) | ||
| Other | 11 (2) | ||
| Don’t Know | 2 (<1) | ||
| Lives Alone | 217 (36) | ||
| Years of Education | 14 (2.63) | ||
| Employment Status | |||
| Retired | 516 (82) | ||
| Unemployed/Disability Benefits | 10 (2) | ||
| Part- or Full-Time Employment | 90 (14) | ||
| Part- or Full-Time Student | 3 (<1) | ||
| Missing Data | 7 | ||
| CIRS | 7.61 (3.90) | 1–68 | |
| IADL | 1.96 (3.81) | 0–22 | |
| PSMS | 1.61 (2.32) | 0–20 | |
| Number of prescription medications | 7.46 (3.67) | 0–24 | |
| Presence of medical condition | |||
| Arthritis | 400 (64) | ||
| Cancer | 68 (11) | ||
| Neurologic disorder | 132 (21) | ||
| COPD | 86 (14) | ||
| Hypothyroidism | 133 (21) | ||
| Decreased hearing | 168 (27) | ||
| Decreased vision | 46 (7) | ||
| Diabetes | 117 (19) | ||
| Hypertension | 453 (72) | ||
| Cardiovascular disease | 181 (29) |
CIRS, Cumulative Illness Rating Scale total scores; IADL, Instrumental Activities of Daily Living Scale; PSMS, Physical Self-Maintenance Scale; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.