TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics for individuals with CVD in the 2016 NHATS (n = 1490)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | ||
| 65–69 | 95 | 16.3 |
| 70–74 | 280 | 24.0 |
| 75–79 | 324 | 22.4 |
| 80–84 | 319 | 17.3 |
| 85+ | 472 | 20.0 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 666 | 48.1 |
| Female | 824 | 51.9 |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school | 351 | 19.0 |
| High school | 396 | 26.8 |
| Some college or higher | 743 | 54.2 |
| Race | ||
| White | 1080 | 80.1 |
| Black | 271 | 7.5 |
| Hispanic | 79 | 6.6 |
| Other | 60 | 5.8 |
| Income | ||
| <$17,962 | 435 | 23.2 |
| $17,962-$34,955 | 402 | 25.9 |
| $34,956-$64,940 | 342 | 26.5 |
| ≥$64,941 | 311 | 24.4 |
| Comorbidity | ||
| 0–3 | 599 | 43.7 |
| 4+ | 891 | 56.3 |
| Has transportation | 965 | 71.7 |
| Social support | ||
| Lives alone | 503 | 28.7 |
| Lives with someone | 681 | 50.3 |
| Lives with ≥2 | 306 | 21.0 |
| Trusts community | 1251 | 85.0 |
| Modification to enter home | 285 | 17.3 |
| Social space in building | 177 | 9.9 |
| Needed assistance with mobility | 74 | 6.3 |
| Used assistive device with mobility | 63 | 5.1 |