Table 1.
Descriptions, Weighted Means, and Standard Deviations of Key Variables (N = 938).a
| Proportion or Weighted Meana | Standard Deviation | |
|---|---|---|
| Elevated CRP W2 (1 = yes) | .31 | .46 |
| Elevated CRP W1 (1 = yes) | .20 | .40 |
| Bridging kin W1 (1 = yes) | .21 | .41 |
| Female W1 | .52 | .50 |
| Age (divided by 10) W1 | 6.77 | 0.73 |
| Race | ||
| White | .83 | .38 |
| African American | .10 | .30 |
| Other race | .07 | .26 |
| Hispanic | .10 | .30 |
| Partner status | ||
| Married | .72 | .45 |
| Separated/divorced | .09 | .29 |
| Widowed | .18 | .38 |
| Never married | .01 | .10 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | .16 | .37 |
| High school or equivalent | .27 | .44 |
| Some college | .34 | .47 |
| Bachelor’s or more | .24 | .43 |
| Chronic conditions (0–9) W1 | 2.26 | 1.54 |
| Currently smokes W1 | .12 | .32 |
| Obese W1 | .37 | .48 |
| Depressive Symptoms CES-D W1 (α = .80) (Range: −.60 −2.34) |
−0.05 | 0.54 |
| Medication count (0–20) | 5.17 | 3.82 |
| Network size (2–7) W1 | 4.41 | 1.42 |
| Average closeness to alters W1 (1–4) |
3.14 | 0.45 |
| Average frequency of interaction with alters W1 (1–8) |
6.77 | 0.73 |
| Proportion of kin in network W1 | .73 | .22 |
| Family relationship quality W1 (α = .67) (Range: 1–3) |
2.50 | 0.54 |
a
Estimates are weighted using NSHAP Wave 1 respondent level weights (adjusted for age and urbanicity, and attrition and selection at Wave 2). Estimates are calculated for all respondents who have non-missing data on key variables in the final model, and who have at least two kin network members.