Table 3.

Hierarchical Linear Model Predicting Age Identity

Fixed effectsa
Age	−0.16	(0.03)***
Female	−0.48	(0.37)
Nonwhite	−1.63	(0.45)***
Married	0.44	(0.33)
Homeowner	0.76	(0.36)*
Education	0.03	(0.05)
Self-rated healthb	−1.61	(0.13)***
Physical capacityb	−0.34	(0.05)***
Everyday body problems	0.66	(0.07)***
Body repairs (surgeries)	−0.02	(0.17)
Body repairs (medications)	0.24	(0.12)*
Body aids	0.21	(0.11)†
Random effectsc
Self-rated health	2.89	(0.30)
Physical capacity	1.02	(0.11)
Everyday body problems	1.12	(0.23)
Body repairs (medications)	2.02	(0.29)
Body aids	1.93	(0.36)

Note. National Health and Aging Trends Study (2011–2015); n = 17,539 from 4,373 respondents.

^aUnstandardized coefficients (robust standard errors).

^bHigher values = better health or functioning.

^cEstimated standard deviations (robust standard errors).

^† p < .10. *p < .05. **p < .01. ***p < .001.