Table 3.
Weighted OLS Models for Standardized Outcomes (2015–2019)
| Characteristics | Mental health Model 1 | Mental health Model 2 | Socially active Model 1 | Socially active Model 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Family ties (close) | ||||
| Kinless | −0.126* | −0.113* | −0.283*** | −0.279*** |
| Distanced | −0.001 | 0.005 | 0.008 | 0.010 |
| Disconnected | −0.132*** | −0.128*** | −0.074*** | −0.073*** |
| Older adult characteristics | ||||
| Race/ethnicity (White, non-Hispanic) | ||||
| Black, non-Hispanic | −0.001 | 0.019 | −0.053 | −0.047 |
| Hispanic | −0.077 | −0.053 | −0.219** | −0.212** |
| Other/missing | 0.038 | 0.053 | −0.053 | −0.049 |
| Female | −0.123*** | −0.105*** | 0.103*** | 0.109*** |
| Age | 0.071* | 0.020 | 0.020 | 0.005 |
| Age squared | −0.000* | −0.000 | −0.000 | −0.000 |
| Family income (logged $) | 0.070*** | 0.051*** | 0.059*** | 0.054*** |
| Education (less than High Schoola) | ||||
| High School Degree | 0.166*** | 0.143*** | 0.139*** | 0.132*** |
| Vocational/some College/Associate’s Degree | 0.240*** | 0.223*** | 0.207*** | 0.202*** |
| Bachelor’s Degree or Higher | 0.301*** | 0.295*** | 0.224*** | 0.222*** |
| Number of chronic conditions | −0.130*** | −0.094*** | −0.018** | −0.007 |
| Probable dementia | −0.347*** | −0.217*** | −0.227*** | −0.188*** |
| Resides in the community | 0.098* | 0.052 | 0.030 | 0.016 |
| Year | 0.000 | 0.002 | −0.010 | −0.010 |
| Unmet needs | −0.788*** | −0.233*** | ||
| Constant | −3.430* | −1.219 | −1.453 | −0.798 |
Notes: National Health and Aging Trends Study (2015–2019), aged 70 and older. N = 24,818 person-waves. Weighted for survey design, repeated observations of individuals, and individual weights. Family ties are mutually exclusive.
aCoefficient for missing on education not shown.
***p < .001; **p < .01; *p < .05.