Table 1.

Baseline cohort characteristics of those with incident ADL/IADL impairment (n = 8,713).

Demographics
Female	52.7%
Age, M (SD)	78.0 (0.15)
Race
White	87.4%
Black	9.5%
Other	3.1%
Hispanic	5.5%
Net worth, M (SD)	US$387,655 (US$19,452)
Self-reported health
Excellent	3.7%
Very good	15.4%
Good	31.2%
Fair	31.9%
Poor	17.8%
Proxy reporter	45.7%
Prevalence of select conditions
Arthritis	71.7%
Stroke	14.6%
Heart disease	37.7%
Lung disease	14.4%
Cancer	20.4%
Diabetes	22.6%
Hypertension	62.8%
Household characteristics
Live alone	37.4%
Children within 10 miles	37.9%

Source. Health and Retirement Study, 2000–2012.

Note. Net worth is derived from multiple assessments of household assets and reported in 2012 USD. ADL = activities of daily living; IADL = instrumental activities of daily living.