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. 1997 Winter;19(2):135–153.

Table 3. Respondent Characteristics.

Variables Survey Respondents1

Percent
Sociodemographics
Gender
Female 69.7
Race or Ethnicity 38.6
White (Not Hispanic) 33.1
Black (Not Hispanic) 19.8
Hispanic 7.0
Other 1.5
Missing
Average Age 77.8 years
Income and Wealth
Owns Home 24.7
Medicaid Beneficiary 80.3
Familiar With Day Health Centers 15.3
Regularly Attends Senior Center
Community-Based Assistance
Informal Caregiver
 Residential 64.8
 Non-Residential 47.9
Person Who Shares the Most Responsibilities for Overall Care
Spouse 13.4
Daughter or Daughter-in-Law 36.5
Son or Son-in-Law 10.4
Sibling 4.0
Other 14.8
No one 18
Missing 2.1
Has Usual Doctor 80.4
Satisfaction
If you could enroll in a health program that provided for all your health care needs, how likely would you be to change to another doctor or medical professional?
 Likely 75.0
 Unlikely 14.3
 Missing 10.7
Indicators of Service Needs
Current Health Status2
 Excellent/Very Good 14.4
 Good 26.2
 Fair 33.0
 Poor 23.2
 Missing 3.2
Utilization In Prior 6 Months
 Hospitalized 45.3
 Nursing Home Admission 14.7
Average Number of Dependencies3
 Activities of Daily Living4 2.7
 Instrumental Activities of Daily Living5 5.7
Cognitive Impairment6 25.3
1

N=1,308

2

Proxy assessment if survey answered by proxy.

3

Usually requires that either someone assist in the activity or that someone be in the room to provide assistance.

4

Includes: bathing, dressing, grooming, walking, toileting, transferring, and eating.

5

lncludes: shopping, housework, transportation, laundry, meal preparation, money management, and medication.

6

Scored 5 or more incorrect responses, out of 10, on Mental Status Questionnaire (MSQ).

NOTE: PACE is Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

SOURCE: PACE Applicant Survey, January 1995 - February 1997.