Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics by Race/Ethnicity for Respondents 50+
| NCS-R Non- Latino Whites | NLAAS Latinos | NLAAS Asians | NSAL African- Americans | NSAL Afro- Caribbean | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N =1554 ) | (N = 685) | (N = 580) | (N = 1060) | (N = 366) | ||
| Sociodemographic Variables | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | % (SE) | p |
| Age | ||||||
| 50–65 | 54.6% (2.6) | 63.89% (2.9) | 63.7% (3.9) | 62.5% (1.7) | 63.8% (5.5) | 0.4 |
| 65+ | 45.4% (2.6) | 36.1% (2.9) | 36.3% (3.9) | 37.6% (1.7) | 36.2% (5.5) | |
| Sex | ||||||
| Male | 45.1% (2.4) | 45.1% (2.2) | 45.1% (2.1) | 45.8% (1.7) | 42.6% (5.6) | 96.7 |
| Female | 54.9% (2.4) | 54.9% (2.2) | 54.9% (2.1) | 54.2% (1.7) | 57.4% (5.6) | |
| Education | ||||||
| ≤ 11 | 18.1% (1.7) | 55.9% (2.3) | 25.8% (2.6) | 35.2% (1.7) | 33.9% (6.3) | < .001 |
| 12 | 32.9% (1.5) | 16.6% (1.7) | 19.2% (2.4) | 31.4% (1.6) | 28.7% (2.4) | |
| 13–15 | 25.3% (1.6) | 16.0% (1.8) | 21.3% (1.9) | 17.1% (1.4) | 10.5% (2.6) | |
| ≥ 16 | 23.7% (1.7) | 11.4% (1.8) | 33.7% (2.8) | 16.4% (1.8) | 26.9% (4.7) | |
| Household Income | ||||||
| ≤ $14,999 | 15.3% (1.3) | 35.1% (3.0) | 24.1% (2.8) | 29.0% (2.1) | 15.5% (2.7) | < .001 |
| $15,000–$34,999 | 24.5% (1.3) | 24.3% (2.7) | 15.6% (1.9) | 32.8% (1.5) | 33.3% (4.8) | |
| $35,000–$74,999 | 33.2% (1.8) | 27.7% (2.3) | 28.6% (3.4) | 26.4% (1.3) | 27.5% (3.9) | |
| ≥ $75,000 | 27.0% (1.8) | 13.0% (2.3) | 31.8% (3.2) | 11.8% (1.6) | 23.7% (2.8) | |
| Nativity | ||||||
| Born In U.S. | 95.6% (0.9) | 38.4% (3.3) | 18.1% (4.8) | 99.1% (0.3) | 28.0% (3.9) | < .001 |
| Born outside U.S. | 4.4% (0.9) | 61.6% (3.3) | 81.9% (4.8) | 0.9% (0.3) | 72.0% (3.9) | |
| Ratio of life lived in the U.S. | ||||||
| <0.3 | 0.0% (0.0) | 12.8% (1.6) | 32.0% (4.0) | 0.3% (0.2) | 72.0% (3.9) | < .001 |
| 0.3–0.7 | 0.0% (0.0) | 35.2% (2.5) | 46.1% (3.9) | 0.0% (0.0) | 0.0% (0.0) | |
| 0.7 | 100% (0.0) | 52.1% (2.8) | 21.9% (5.3) | 99.7% (0.2) | 28.0% (3.9) | |
| Proficiency in English Language | ||||||
| Poor/Fair |
0.0% (0.0) | 60.8% (2.3) | 48.2% (3.5) | 0.0% (0.0) | 8.9% (4.1) | < .001 |
| Good/Excellent | 100% (0.0) | 39.2% (2.3) | 51.9% (3.4) | 100% (0.0) | 91.0% (4.1) | |
SE = Standard error
P = p-value