Table 1.
NHATS and HRS Sample Description at Baseline
| NHATS (n = 5069) | HRS (n = 5505) | |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 1843 (36.36) | 1939 (35.22) |
| Female | 3226 (63.64) | 3566 (64.78) |
| Race | ||
| White | 3993 (78.77) | 4935 (89.65) |
| Black | 1076 (21.23) | 570 (10.35) |
| Age | ||
| 65–69 | 1437 (28.35) | 307 (5.58) |
| 70–74 | 1295 (25.55) | 1591 (28.90) |
| 75–79 | 983 (19.29) | 1750 (31.79) |
| 80–84 | 790 (15.58) | 1122 (20.38) |
| 85–89 | 375 (7.40) | 549 (9.97) |
| 90+ | 189 (3.73) | 186 (3.38) |
| Education | ||
| Less than HS | 660 (13.03) | 2096 (38.07) |
| High School | 1441 (28.44) | 2604 (47.30) |
| Greater than HS | 2966 (58.54) | 805 (14.62) |
| Income | ||
| Less than $15,000 | 2624 (51.77) | 2015 (36.60) |
| $15,000 – $30,000 | 687 (13.55) | 1839 (33.41) |
| $30,001 – $60,000 | 859 (16.95) | 1102 (20.02) |
| $60,000 and above | 899 (17.74) | 549 (9.97) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married/Living with a partner | 2436 (48.08) | 2633 (47.84) |
| Separated/Divorced/ Widowed/Never married | 2631 (51.92) | 2872 (52.16) |