Table 1.

Sample characteristics and known groups validity of the Partners in Health scale for older adults (PIH‐OA) (N=1127)

	N (%)
Gender
Male	501 (44.5)
Female	626 (55.5)
Age
<82 years of age	688 (61.0)
≥82 years of age	439 (39.0)
Marital status
Married or in a long‐term relationship	644 (58.1)
Divorced, widowed or single	464 (41.9)
Education level
Low	564 (50.5)
Medium/high	554 (49.5)
Health status (EQ‐5D‐VAS)
Poor	197 (17.5)
Good	930 (82.5)