Table 1.
Description of 63 older persons
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, yrs ± SD | 76 ± 6 |
| Women, n (%) | 43 (68) |
| Education, yrs ± SD | 13 ± 2 |
| Non-Latino, n (%) | 63 (100) |
| Race, n (%) | |
| White | 36 (57) |
| Black | 23 (37) |
| More than one | 3 (5) |
| Other | 1 (1) |
| Just enough/not enough money at end of month, n (%) | 35 (56) |
| Married, n (%) | 21 (33) |
| Lives alone, n (%) | 27 (43) |
| Excellent/Very good/Good self-rated health, n (%) | 51 (81) |
| Excellent/Very good/Good quality of life, n (%) | 50 (80) |
| Dependent in ≥ 1 IADL*, n (%) | 9 (14) |
| Number of chronic conditions, n (%) | |
| 0 | 0 |
| 1-3 | 21 (33) |
| 4 | 20 (32) |
| >5 | 22 (35) |