Table 1. Baseline Characteristics of Participants With and Without a Nursing Home Admission Over 6 Years.
| Baseline Characteristics | NH Admission | No NH Admission | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| N= 65 | N=933 | ||
| Mean Age (SD) | 79.6 (7.0) | 75.0 (6.6) | <0.001 |
| Female, n (%) | 37 (56.9) | 461 (49.4) | 0.241 |
| African American, n (%) | 27 (41.5) | 472 (50.6) | 0.158 |
| Rural residence, n (%) | 42 (64.6) | 472 (50.6) | 0.029 |
| Married, n (%) | 15 (23.1) | 496 (53.2) | <0.001 |
| Income greater than $8,000, n (%) | 42 (64.6) | 721 (77.4) | 0.019 |
| Mean comorbidity count, n (SD) | 2.9 (1.6) | 2.2 (1.6) | 0.001 |
| Mean cognition score, n (SD) | 23 (5.7) | 25.1 (4.7) | 0.001 |
| Mean GDS, n (SD) | 3.6 (3.1) | 2.3 (2.2) | <0.001 |
| Mean ADL score, n (SD) | 1.25 (1.3) | 0.77 (1.2) | 0.003 |
| Mean LSA score, n (SD) | 47.3 (22.8) | 65.2 (24.6) | <0.001 |
| Life-Space score 0-29, n (%) | 12 (18.5) | 81 (8.7) | |
| Life-Space score 30-59, n (%) | 37 (56.9) | 283 (30.3) | |
| Life-Space score 60-89, n (%) | 11 (16.9) | 376 (40.3) | |
| Life-Space score >90, n (%) | 5 (7.7) | 193 (20.7) | <0.001 |
Note. NH: Nursing Home; GDS: Geriatric Depression Scale; ADL: Activities of Daily Living; LSA: Life-Space Assessment. Bolding indicates significant difference between groups. Chi-square tests were performed for categorical variables and t-tests were performed for continuous variables.