Table 1.
Unweighted descriptive characteristics of the participants.
| Overall (n = 12,427) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 72.7 ± 6.9 |
| Age Category (n (%)) | |
| Young-Old (n (%)) | 8214 (66.1) |
| Middle-Old (n (%)) | 3258 (26.2) |
| Old-Old (n (%)) | 955 (7.7) |
| Sex (n (%)) | |
| Male (n (%)) | 5301 (42.7) |
| Female (n (%)) | 7126 (57.3) |
| Race and Ethnicity (n (%)) | |
| Hispanic | 1120 (9.0) |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1648 (13.3) |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 270 (2.1) |
| Non-Hispanic White | 9389 (75.6) |
| Health Conditions | 2.3 ± 1.4 |
| Walk Speed (seconds) | 3.6 ± 2.1 |
Note: Health conditions included a count of self-reported healthcare-provider-diagnosed hypertension, diabetes, cancer, lung disease, heart disease, stroke, psychiatric problems, and arthritis (n = 12,426).