Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics From the 2011 HCMS and 2013 HCNS Analytic Study Samplesa
| Study variables | 2011 HCMS (N = 2,866) | 2013 HCNS (N = 2,474) |
|---|---|---|
| Negative SPA, M (SD) | 3.05 (1.04) | 3.13 (1.02) |
| Age, M (SD) | 67.34 (10.32) | 68.18 (9.77) |
| Female, % | 57.92 | 59.50 |
| Race/ethnicity, % | ||
| White | 75.26 | 72.51 |
| Black | 14.03 | 14.92 |
| Hispanic | 8.16 | 9.58 |
| Other | 2.55 | 2.99 |
| Educational attainment, %b | ||
| <High school | 13.22 | 14.96 |
| High school | 57.26 | 54.61 |
| ≥ College | 29.52 | 30.44 |
| Living alone, % | 19.99 | 22.43 |
| Total household income (in thousands), M (SD) | 66.99 (75.01) | 61.50 (87.22) |
| Uninsured, % | 6.07 | 7.28 |
| Chronic illnesses, M (SD) | 2.10 (1.44) | 2.28 (1.48) |
| Depressive symptoms, M (SD) | 1.21 (1.81) | 1.26 (1.85) |
| ADL limitations, M (SD) | 0.25 (0.75) | 0.24 (0.72) |
| Delay for any reason, % | 17.20 | 19.52 |
| I do not like going to the doctor, % | 29.21 | 28.57 |
| I could not get an appointment soon enough, % | 23.53 | 26.71 |
| I am too busy to go to the doctor, % | 22.52 | 23.60 |
| Once I get there, I have to wait too long to see the doctor, % | 18.05 | 15.32 |
| I did not have transportation, % | 15.62 | 13.66 |
| I am afraid of what I might find out, % | 14.20 | 14.49 |
| I could not get through on the telephone, % | 11.16 | 7.45 |
| The clinic/doctor’s office was not open when I could get there, % | 7.91 | 6.83 |
| I do not believe in going to doctors, % | 3.85 | 1.86 |
Note: ADL = activities of daily living; HCMS = Health Care Mail Survey; HCNS = Health Care and Nutrition Study; SPA = self-perceptions of aging.
aUnweighted sample data. bPercentages may not sum to 100% due to rounding.