Table 2.
Candidate Measures in Exploratory and Confirmatory Subgroups of Older Population-Based Sample
| Candidate variables | Exploratory subgroup | Confirmatory subgroup |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 72.6 (6.5) | 72.7 (6.7) |
| Education (years) | 12.3 (3.5) | 12.4 (3.5) |
| Women, n, % | 2811, 60% | 2860, 61% |
| Southern U.S. Origin, n, % | 2164, 51% | 2068, 49% |
| Cancer, n, % | 865, 18% | 862, 18% |
| Stroke, n, % | 381, 8% | 422, 9% |
| Diabetes, n, % | 339, 7% | 339, 7% |
| Hypertension, n, % | 2450, 52% | 2391, 51% |
| Reading/cognitive activity | 3.2 (0.67) | 3.2 (0.67) |
| Physical activity | 3.1 (5.1) | 3.1 (5.0) |
| Physical function | 10.3 (3.7) | 10.3 (3.7) |
| ADL limitations | 0.22 (0.81) | 0.21 (0.82) |
| Rosow-Breslau limitations | 0.56 (0.92) | 0.57 (0.92) |
| Nagi limitations | 0.93 (1.3) | 0.94 (1.3) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.9 (6.0) | 27.9 (6.0) |
| Systolic blood pressure | 137.8 (19.2) | 138.0 (19.5) |
| Diastolic blood pressure | 77.8 (11.1) | 77.9 (11.2) |
| Social network | 7.5 (6.3) | 7.5 (6.2) |
| Social engagement | 2.4 (1.7) | 2.4 (1.7) |
| Depressive symptoms | 1.5 (1.9) | 1.5 (1.9) |
| Neuroticism | 5.4 (2.3) | 5.4 (2.2) |
| Extraversion | 8.5 (2.1) | 8.5 (2.2) |
Note. Data are presented as M (SD) unless otherwise indicated.