Table 2.
Explained and unexplained disparities between Whites and each of the three racial/ethnic groups in elderly admissions to nursing homes: Hispanics, Blacks, and Asians.
| 180 days | 365 days | 731 days | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Observed proportion without DI in Whites | 0.788 | 0.629 | 0.406 |
| Observed proportion without DI in Hispanics | 0.814 | 0.664 | 0.402 |
| Expected proportion without DI in Hispanics | 0.790 | 0.635 | 0.423 |
| Total disparity (Obs. Whites – Obs. Hispanics) | -0.026 | -0.035 | 0.004 |
| Explained disparity (Obs. Whites – Exp. Hispanics) | -0.002 | -0.006 | -0.017 |
| Unexplained disparity (Exp.– Obs. Hispanics) | -0.024 | -0.029 | 0.021 |
| Observed proportion without DI in Whites | 0.812 | 0.679 | 0.457 |
| Observed proportion without DI in Blacks | 0.744 | 0.611 | 0.407 |
| Expected proportion without DI in Blacks | 0.806 | 0.672 | 0.459 |
| Total disparity (Obs. Whites – Obs. Blacks) | 0.068 | 0.068 | 0.050 |
| Explained disparity (Obs. Whites – Exp. Blacks) | 0.006 | 0.007 | -0.002 |
| Unexplained disparity (Exp.– Obs. Blacks) | 0.062 | 0.061 | 0.052 |
| Observed proportion without DI in Whites | 0.777 | 0.625 | 0.402 |
| Observed proportion without DI in Asians | 0.833 | 0.598 | 0.242 |
| Expected proportion without DI in Asians | 0.755 | 0.596 | 0.380 |
| Total disparity (Obs. Whites – Obs. Asians) | -0.056 | 0.027 | 0.160 |
| Explained disparity (Obs. Whites – Exp. Asians) | 0.022 | 0.029 | 0.022 |
| Unexplained disparity (Exp.– Obs. Asians) | -0.078 | -0.002 | 0.138 |
Disparities are calculated from the proportions of residents still without Dual Incontinence at each of 0.5, 1, and 2 years post-admission to the nursing home.