Table 1.
Characteristics of American Indian Elders, by Sex, Seattle Indian Health Board, 2006.
| Characteristic | No. (%), n = 75 | Women, No. (%), n = 58 | Men, No. (%), n = 17 | Test Statistica |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||||
| Age, y, mean (SD) | 58.5 (5.7) | 58.9 (5.8) | 57.1 (5.4) | 1.15 |
| Married or cohabitating | 17 (22.7) | 15 (25.9) | 2 (11.8) | 0.85 |
| At least some college | 47 (62.7) | 36 (62.1) | 11 (64.7) | 0 |
| Employed full or part time | 17 (22.7) | 13 (22.4) | 4 (23.5) | 0 |
| Annual household income <$5,000 | 23 (30.7) | 17 (29.3) | 6 (35.3) | 0.16 |
| Health status | ||||
| BMI, mean (SD) | 31 (6.3) | 31.4 (6.7) | 28.5 (4.0) | 2.23 (.05)b |
| Current smoker | 24 (32.0) | 18 (31.0) | 6 (35.3) | 0.04 |
| Self-reported chronic diseases | ||||
| Osteoarthritis | 42 (56.0) | 35 (60.3) | 7 (41.2) | 1.26 |
| Diabetes | 21 (28.0) | 17 (29.3) | 4 (23.5) | 0.03 |
| Hypertension | 31 (41.3) | 24 (41.4) | 7 (41.2) | 0.00 |
| High cholesterol | 19 (25.3) | 16 (27.6) | 3 (17.6) | 0.49 |
| Asthma | 16 (21.3) | 16 (27.6) | 0 | 4.54 (.05)b |
| Heart disease or stroke | 11 (14.7) | 8 (13.8) | 3 (17.6) | 0.00 |
| Cancer | 9 (12.0) | 8 (13.8) | 1 (5.9) | 0.21 |
| At least 1 of the 7 above conditions | 61 (81.3) | 48 (82.8) | 13 (76.5) | 0.05 |
| At least 2 of the 7 above conditions | 46 (61.3) | 37 (63.8) | 9 (52.9) | 0.28 |
| SF-12 component scores | ||||
| Physical (PCS), mean (SD) | 40.3 (11.2) | 39.4 (11.4) | 43.1 (10.7) | 1.18 |
| Mental health (MCS), mean (SD) | 43.6 (12.0) | 43.0 (12.0) | 45.7 (12.1) | 0.82 |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; SF-12, the Short Form 12 of the Medical Outcomes Survey; PCS, Physical Component Summary Score; MCS, Mental Health Component Summary Score.
a
For frequency measures, χ2 test was used; for straight comparisons, t tests were used.
a
This value was significant at P < .05.