Table 2.
Leave-Behind Questionnaire (LBQ) Nonreturn Rates by Predictor Category and Logistic Regression Coefficients Predicting the Log Odds of LBQ Nonreturn
| Predictor | % of LBQ’s not returned (linearized SE) | B (linearized SE) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | |||
| 62–69 years (ref) | 11.52 (1.25) | — | |
| 70–79 years | 10.29 (0.97) | −0.13 (0.17) | .455 |
| 80–90 years | 12.99 (1.56) | 0.14 (0.18) | .461 |
| Gender | |||
| Male (ref) | 11.87 (1.16) | — | |
| Female | 10.92 (0.86) | −0.09 (0.14) | .505 |
| Race/Ethnicity* | |||
| White/Caucasian (ref) | 9.52 (0.72) | — | |
| Black/African American | 27.64 (3.87) | 1.29 (0.22) | <.001 |
| American Indian | 14.99 (9.35) | 0.52 (0.76) | .492 |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | (Empty) | (Empty) | — |
| Other | 16.14 (2.88) | 0.60 (0.23) | .01 |
| Education* | |||
| Less than high school (ref) | 16.85 (1.56) | — | |
| High school/Equivalent | 11.69 (1.14) | −0.43 (0.16) | .01 |
| Vocational certification | 9.70 (1.13) | −0.64 (0.17) | <.001 |
| Bachelor’s degree or more | 9.72 (1.51) | −0.63 (0.20) | .002 |
| Household income | |||
| Less than $25,000 (ref) | 14.74 (1.72) | — | |
| $25,000–49,000 | 10.01 (1.52) | −0.44 (0.23) | .064 |
| $50,000–99,000 | 9.51 (1.48) | −0.50 (0.22) | .027 |
| $100,000+ | 8.65 (1.71) | −0.60 (0.26) | .023 |
| Household assets* | |||
| Less than $10,000 (ref) | 20.32 (3.11) | — | |
| $10,000–49,000 | 11.66 (1.91) | −0.66 (0.28) | .022 |
| $50,000–99,000 | 13.26 (2.56) | −0.51 (0.23) | .032 |
| $100,000–499,000 | 9.10 (0.99) | −0.94 (0.23) | <.001 |
| $500,000+ | 8.84 (1.47) | −0.97 (0.26) | .001 |
| Marital status* | |||
| Married (ref) | 9.29 (0.95) | — | |
| Living with a partner | 12.51 (4.90) | 0.33 (0.43) | .44 |
| Separated | 19.47 (8.83) | 0.86 (0.60) | .157 |
| Divorced | 16.45 (3.40) | 0.65 (0.27) | .02 |
| Widowed | 13.84 (1.53) | 0.45 (0.18) | .013 |
| Never married | 18.81 (5.07) | 0.82 (0.36) | .029 |
| Living arrangements* | |||
| Partnered, living alone (ref) | 21.41 (5.82) | — | |
| Partnered, living with someone | 9.54 (1.01) | −0.95 (0.36) | .011 |
| Unpartnered, living alone | 11.80 (1.26) | −0.71 (0.38) | .065 |
| Unpartnered, living with someone | 19.51 (3.02) | −0.12 (0.40) | .773 |
| Self-rated physical health* | |||
| Poor | 21.86 (3.34) | — | |
| Fair | 14.71 (1.64) | −0.48 (0.23) | .039 |
| Good | 9.67 (0.91) | −0.96 (0.23) | <.001 |
| Very good | 9.31 (1.30) | −1.00 (0.22) | <.001 |
| Excellent | 10.78 (2.17) | −0.84 (0.31) | .009 |
| Self-rated mental health* | |||
| Poor | 17.51 (5.81) | — | |
| Fair | 17.16 (2.25) | −0.02 (0.46) | .958 |
| Good | 11.35 (1.36) | −0.50 (0.42) | .236 |
| Very good | 8.66 (1.03) | −0.81 (0.41) | .053 |
| Excellent | 12.86 (1.71) | −0.36 (0.45) | .425 |
| Cognitive functioning* | |||
| Continuous measure (0–20) | −0.11 (0.02) | <.001 | |
| Respondent type* | |||
| Wave 1 respondent (ref) | 11.38 (0.84) | — | |
| Wave 1 nonrespondent | 23.96 (4.13) | 0.90 (0.25) | .001 |
| Partner | 7.86 (1.13) | −0.41 (0.18) | .026 |
| Biomeasure path* | |||
| 1 | 9.49 (1.60) | — | |
| 2 | 16.94 (2.54) | 0.67 (0.28) | .021 |
| 3 | 8.21 (1.33) | −0.16 (0.27) | .558 |
| 4 | 9.12 (1.53) | −0.04 (0.28) | .875 |
| 5 | 9.66 (1.42) | 0.02 (0.23) | .932 |
| 6 | 14.81 (2.51) | 0.51 (0.30) | .094 |
Note. *Global F test is significant, p < .05.