Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of the Sample
| New Haven EPESE (N 5 2,340) | Hispanic EPESE (N 5 2,623) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whites | Blacks | Mexican Americans | ||
| Characteristic | (n 5 1,876) | (n 5 464) | (n 5 2,623) | F (chi-square) |
| Aged >75, % | 45.7 | 32.3 | 32.3 | (89.6***) |
| Female, % | 56.6 | 63.4 | 58.1 | (7.0*) |
| Educational attainment, % | (1,279.3***) | |||
| <eighth grade | 23.6 | 50.5 | 77.0 | |
| Eighth–11th grade | 40.5 | 31.9 | 13.3 | |
| 12th grade | 20.1 | 13.2 | 6.7 | |
| >12th grade | 15.8 | 4.4 | 3.1 | |
| Married, % | 45.9 | 29.4 | 56.1 | (66.1***) |
| Activity of daily living limitations, % | (45.7***) | |||
| 0 | 86.2 | 79.9 | 87.1 | |
| >1 | 13.8 | 20.1 | 12.9 | |
| CES-D score, mean ± standard deviation | 8.0 ± | 7.9 ± 7.8 | 12.9 10.1 ±9.3 | 33.8*** |
| Probable depression (CES-D score >16),% | 8.4 16.0 | 14.4 | 23.1 | (44.2***) |