TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the cohort by living situation
At home | Other | Total | |
---|---|---|---|
Number | 823 | 662 | 1485 |
Percent of total | 55 | 45 | 100 |
Age (years)* | |||
90–91 | 39 | 21 | 31 |
92–93 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
94+ | 35 | 52 | 42 |
Female* | 72 | 84 | 78 |
Married (missing = 9)* | 24 | 6 | 16 |
Smokes (missing = 73) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Drinks alcohol (missing = 128)* | 55 | 29 | 43 |
Drives a car (missing = 7)* | 35 | 6 | 22 |
Education (missing = 4)* | |||
<= high school graduate | 25 | 36 | 30 |
Some college or vocational school | 36 | 26 | 31 |
College graduate | 39 | 38 | 39 |
Medical history | |||
Angina or coronary artery disease (missing = 139) | 13 | 14 | 14 |
Heart attack (missing = 103) | 13 | 9 | 11 |
Heart valve disease (missing = 123) | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Congestive heart failure (missing = 122) | 13 | 18 | 15 |
Stroke (missing = 187) | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Transient ischemic attack (missing = 177)* | 16 | 28 | 21 |
Diabetes (missing = 74) | 7 | 7 | 7 |
Osteoarthritis (missing = 148) | 41 | 46 | 43 |
Rheumatoid arthritis, lupus or scleroderma (missing = 118) | 9 | 7 | 8 |
Peptic ulcer disease (missing = 114) | 7 | 8 | 8 |
Syncope or fainting (missing = 125) | 9 | 9 | 9 |
Head trauma with loss of conscience (missing = 139) | 4 | 7 | 6 |
Cancer | 28 | 26 | 27 |
Glaucoma (missing = 114) | 19 | 16 | 18 |
Macular degeneration (missing = 107) | 29 | 30 | 29 |
Cataract (missing = 167) | 75 | 70 | 73 |
Dementia* | 10 | 36 | 22 |
Parkinson’s disease (missing = 84) | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Anxiety disorder (missing = 99)* | 6 | 14 | 10 |
Depression (missing = 117)* | 12 | 28 | 19 |
High cholesterol (missing = 195)* | 34 | 22 | 29 |
High blood pressure (missing = 98) | 54 | 47 | 51 |
Thyroid disease (missing = 146) | 26 | 29 | 27 |
Hospitalized in last year (missing = 130)* | 32 | 43 | 37 |
Fell in last year (missing = 74)* | 48 | 57 | 52 |
Assistive devices | |||
Dentures (missing = 105) | 38 | 38 | 38 |
Glasses (missing = 560)* | 93 | 85 | 89 |
Hearing aide (missing = 571) | 44 | 44 | 44 |
Bath aid (missing = 613)* | 56 | 80 | 67 |
Cane (missing = 94) | 34 | 27 | 31 |
Walker (missing = 55)* | 44 | 56 | 49 |
Wheelchair (missing = 64)* | 17 | 53 | 33 |
Bedridden (missing = 57)* | 3 | 13 | 7 |
Supportive services | |||
Paid caregiver (missing = 94)* | 36 | 57 | 45 |
Unpaid caregiver (missing = 214)* | 20 | 36 | 26 |
Meals on wheels (missing = 585)* | 4 | 1 | 2 |
Senior Center services (missing = 587) | 5 | 4 | 4 |
Transportation (missing = 585) | 10 | 6 | 8 |
Medication supervision (missing = 585) | 2 | 5 | 4 |
Case management (missing = 585) | 5 | 10 | 7 |
Adult day care (missing = 589) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
p < 0.001.