Table 4.
Characteristics, preparedness, and concern of older adults
| Weighted % (95% CI)a | Weighted % (95% CI)a | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65+ years (n = 207) | < 65 years (ref, n = 663) | 65+ years living alone (n = 91) | 65+ years not living alone (ref, n = 112) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||||
| White, Non-Hispanic | 55 (47, 64)e | 30 (26, 34) | 53 (42, 65)f | 55 (44, 66) |
| Black, Non-Hispanic | 20 (15, 27)f | 21 (18, 25) | 22 (15, 32)f | 20 (13, 29) |
| Hispanic | 16 (10, 24)e,f | 30 (25, 35) | 19 (11, 32)f | 14 (7, 26) |
| Asian | 6 (3, 13)e,f | 17 (13, 21) | 3 (1, 13)f | 8 (3, 19) |
| Living alone | 37 (30, 45)e | 7 (6, 9) | NA | NA |
| Children < 12 years | 12 (7, 19)e,f | 35 (31, 40) | NA | NA |
| Household income < $50,000 | 39 (31, 48) | 38 (33, 43) | NA | NA |
| Multi-family building | 64 (56, 72)e | 54 (49, 59) | 78 (68, 86)e,f | 58 (46, 68) |
| Perceived preparednessb | 51 (42, 59) | 45 (40, 50) | 42 (31, 54)f | 57 (44, 68) |
| Actual preparednessc | 65 (56, 73) | 56 (50, 61) | 59 (46, 70)f | 68 (56, 78) |
| Getting Information | ||||
| Internet/website on mobile device, texts | 40 (32, 48)e | 63 (58, 67) | 47 (36, 59)f | 35 (25, 47) |
| Radio or battery operated television | 52 (43, 60)e | 31 (27, 36) | 45 (34, 57)f | 56 (44, 67) |
| Has health concernd | 54 (46, 62)e | 45 (40, 49) | 61 (50, 71)f | 49 (38, 60) |
aIndividual weights were used
bRespondents reporting their households were prepared for a power outage in NYC
cRespondents having a working flashlight, 3-day supply of food that would not spoil, and 3-day supply of drinking water
dRespondents reporting being very or somewhat concerned that power outages could cause injury or illness
eProportion of characteristics significantly differed when compared to non-vulnerable groups (p ≤ 0.05)
fEstimate should be interpreted with caution. Estimate’s relative standard error (a measure of estimate precision) is greater than 30%, the 95% confidence interval half-width is > 10, or the sample size is < 50, making the estimate potentially unreliable