Description of the sample
| Demographic characteristics | Survey respondents (n=400) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 155 (39%) |
| Female | 245 (61%) |
| Age in years | Mean=67.3 (55–93) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White/other | 104 (26%) |
| Latino | 93 (23%) |
| African American | 101 (25%) |
| Asian or Pacific Islander (API) | 102 (26%) |
| Education | |
| ≤High school | 32 (8%) |
| High school graduate | 87 (22%) |
| Some college | 138 (35%) |
| College graduate | 67 (17%) |
| Graduate degree | 76 (19%) |
| Father's education | |
| No formal education | 19 (6%) |
| Grade school | 110 (34%) |
| Some high school | 30 (9%) |
| High school equivalency or diploma | 109 (27%) |
| Associate's or Bachelor's degree | 36 (9%) |
| Graduate degree | 22 (6%) |
| Unknown | 77 (19%) |
| Health status measures | Mean (SD), range |
| Self-rated health | 3.2 (1.1), 1–5 |
| Physical functioning | 73.7 (29.2), 0–100 |