Table 1. Characteristics of cohort and correlations with susceptibility to scams.
Variable (units or range) | Mean (or n) | SD (or %) | Correlation with scams (or F) | p-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 82.44 | 7.57 | 0.29 | <0.001 |
Sex (male) | 148 | 23.2% | F=0.00 | 0.97 |
Race (not white, Hispanic) | 56 | 8.8% | F=0.60 | 0.44 |
Education (years) | 15.20 | 2.99 | -0.10 | 0.010 |
Income* | 7.10 | 2.41 | -0.15 | <0.001 |
Susceptibility to Scams (1-7) | 2.88 | 0.70 | -- | -- |
Cognition | ||||
Global cognition | 0.22 | 0.55 | -0.28 | <0.001 |
Episodic memory | 0.32 | 0.72 | -0.21 | <0.001 |
Semantic memory | 0.24 | 0.61 | -0.22 | <0.001 |
Visuospatial ability | 0.22 | 0.73 | -0.10 | 0.011 |
Perceptual speed | 0.10 | 0.81 | -0.30 | <0.001 |
Working memory | 0.13 | 0.72 | -0.15 | <0.001 |
Functional Status | ||||
Chronic medical conditions | 0.82 | 0.92 | -0.013 | 0.75 |
Frailty | 0.04 | 0.58 | 0.19 | <0.001 |
ADLs | 0.38 | 1.01 | 0.10 | <0.001 |
IADLs | 1.45 | 1.89 | 0.19 | <0.001 |
Physical activity | 3.32 | 3.50 | -0.079 | 0.045 |
Life space | 5.50 | 1.04 | -0.12 | 0.002 |
Psychosocial | ||||
Depression | 1.03 | 1.63 | 0.076 | 0.057 |
Well-being | 5.48 | 0.60 | -0.24 | <0.001 |
Neuroticism | 14.05 | 7.00 | 0.098 | 0.013 |
Extraversion | 32.35 | 6.04 | -0.029 | 0.47 |
Loneliness | 2.20 | 0.61 | 0.091 | 0.021 |
Social networks (number of contacts) | 6.45 | 5.72 | -0.016 | 0.69 |
Social support | 4.36 | 0.70 | -0.14 | <0.001 |
Literacy | ||||
Financial literacy | 72 | 17 | -0.26 | <0.001 |
Health literacy | 61 | 19 | -0.22 | <0.001 |
Total literacy** | 67 | 15 | -0.28 | <0.001 |
Income range: 1 (<$5,000) to 10 (>$75,000). A score of 7 represents an annual income of $30,000–$34,999.
average of financial and health literacy.