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.