Table 1.
Subject characteristics
| Characteristic | Total (N = 861) |
|---|---|
| Age (years), mean ± SD | 74.2 ± 7.2 |
| Female | 506 (56.0%) |
| Race | |
| White | 665 (83.0%) |
| African American | 113 (7.9%) |
| Latino | 63 (6.4%) |
| Other | 20 (2.8%) |
| Education less than high school | 188 (18.8%) |
| Married or partnered | 499 (59.5%) |
| Number of ADL difficulties | |
| 0 difficulties | 687 (82.0%) |
| 1 difficulty | 86 (9.8%) |
| 2+ difficulties | 88 (8.2%) |
| Number of ADL dependencies | |
| 0 dependencies | 777 (90.2%) |
| 1 dependency | 42 (4.9%) |
| 2+ dependencies | 42 (4.9%) |
| Number of comorbidities | 2.4 ± 1.3 |
| Poor self-rated health | 256 (27.8%) |
| Poor self-rated memory | 296 (33.4%) |
| High self-rated risk of Alzheimer’s disease | 439 (50.6%) |
| Already completed an advance directive | 119 (14.5%) |
Data presented as n (%) unless stated otherwise
ADL activity of daily living