Table 1.
Characteristics of Arthritis Cohort Age 65 or Older from 1998 Health and Retirement Survey (HRS) Study
| Baseline Characteristics | 1998 Arthritis Cohort n=5715 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sample | Population % | ±95% CI | |
| Demographic Factors | |||
| Hispanic | 337 | 4.51 | 1.41 |
| African American | 737 | 8.57 | 1.45 |
| Non-Hispanic White/Other | 4641 | 86.93 | 1.98 |
| Female | 3625 | 64.19 | 1.70 |
| Married | 3137 | 52.04 | 1.75 |
| Age 65–74 | 2956 | 52.42 | 1.91 |
| 75–84 | 2061 | 37.21 | 1.78 |
| >=85 | 698 | 10.37 | 0.89 |
| Comorbid Health Conditions | |||
| No chonric conditions | 688 | 12.23 | 1.04 |
| Cancer | 859 | 15.13 | 1.04 |
| Cardiovascular Disease | |||
| Heart Disease | 1647 | 28.54 | 1.44 |
| Hypertension | 3242 | 56.37 | 1.17 |
| Stroke | 550 | 9.54 | 0.78 |
| Cognitive impairment | 188 | 2.66 | 0.44 |
| Depressive symptoms | 2321 | 40.30 | 2.03 |
| Diabetes | 1025 | 17.30 | 1.13 |
| Pulmonary Disease | 699 | 12.57 | 1.22 |
| Vision (poor to legally blind) | 484 | 8.16 | 0.95 |
| Weight problem | |||
| Under-weight | 144 | 2.42 | 0.39 |
| Obesity | 1240 | 21.49 | 1.36 |
| Physical Limitation | |||
| Walk Several Blocks | 433 | 7.20 | 1.11 |
| Climb Several Flights of Stairs | 1458 | 24.07 | 2.00 |
| Push/Pull Large Objects | 1007 | 17.28 | 1.38 |
| Lift/Carry Weight >= 10 lbs | 674 | 10.92 | 1.10 |
| Economic Access | |||
| Education < 12 years | 2057 | 33.72 | 1.96 |
| Annual Family Income < lower quartile($16,800) | 2074 | 35.96 | 1.85 |
| Net Worth < lower quartile ($44,800) | 1595 | 26.36 | 1.97 |
| Health Insurance | |||
| Medicare Only | 3088 | 54.87 | 2.40 |
| Private (employer/other) | 1938 | 34.28 | 2.46 |
| Government Only | 623 | 9.95 | 1.15 |
| None/missing | 66 | 0.89 | 0.29 |
| Health Behaviors | |||
| Lack of regular vigorous physical activity | 3797 | 64.20 | 2.03 |
| Current Smoker | 556 | 9.88 | 0.85 |
| Ever Use Alcohol | 2711 | 49.70 | 2.42 |
| Weight Gain over 10 | 836 | 14.67 | 0.97 |
| Weight Loss over 10 pounds | 1110 | 19.11 | 1.23 |