Table 1.
Sample Characteristics From ADAMS, HRS, and Medicare Claims Data Sources, Aged 70 and Older, 2004
| ADAMS (2001–2005) | HRS 2004 | Claims 2004 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Race | |||
| White | 87.1% (746) | 84.8% (6,589) | 86.3% (31,499,03) |
| Black | 7.6% (65) | 8.0% (618) | 7.0% (256,446) |
| Hispanic | 5.3% (45) | 5.4% (421) | 4.3% (158,082) |
| Other race | N/A | 1.8% (139) | 2.3% (84,759) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 39.3% (336) | 40.2% (3,125) | 39.1% (1,427,157) |
| Female | 60.7% (520) | 59.8% (4,643) | 60.9% (2,222,033) |
| Age group (years) | |||
| 70–74 | 26.9% (230) | 33.6% (2,608) | 32.6% (1,188,062) |
| 75–79 | 31.5% (269) | 28.6% (2,220) | 29.4% (1,072,628) |
| 80–84 | 22.5% (193) | 21.1% (1,635) | 21.3% (776,827) |
| 85–89 | 12.4% (106) | 11.5% (896) | 11.3% (413,713) |
| 90 and older | 6.7% (58) | 5.3% (408) | 5.4% (197,960) |
| Education | |||
| Less than high school | 34.8% (299) | 32.3% (2,491) | N/A |
| High school | 28.1% (240) | 33.1% (2,574) | N/A |
| College | 37.1% (317) | 34.7% (2,704) | N/A |
| Total | 856 | 7,768 | 3,649,190 |
Notes: ADAMS = the Aging, Demographics, and Memory Study; HRS = Health and Retirement Study; Claims = Medicare claims. Values in ADAMS are weighted by the ADAMS sampling weights. Values in HRS are weighted by the HRS sampling weights.