Table 1.
Sample Characteristics for Community Dwellers in the Health and Retirement Study
| Mean/% | (SD) | Range | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
| |||
| Adversity | |||
| Adverse childhood experiences index | 0.88 | (1.03) | 0–6 |
| Adulthood trauma experiences index | 1.03 | (1.11) | 0–7 |
| Social Support | |||
| Early-life parent-child relationship index | 4.35 | (1.20) | 0–5 |
| Later-life social relationships index | 3.62 | (1.52) | 0–7 |
| Demographic characteristics | |||
| Race-ethnic status | |||
| Non-Hispanic Black, % | 11.60 | ||
| Non-Hispanic other race, % | 2.24 | ||
| Hispanic, % | 8.53 | ||
| Non-Hispanic White, % | 77.61 | ||
| Age | 70.91 | (8.81) | 55–100 |
| Female, % | 59.11 | ||
| Socioeconomic status | |||
| Education (in years) | 13.00 | (2.88) | 0–17 |
| Household income ($) | 66,516 | (94,657) | |
| Health characteristics | |||
| Number of health conditions | 2.30 | (1.40) | 0–8 |
| Number of ADL limitations | 0.10 | (0.40) | 0–5 |
Notes: N = 5,649. ADL = activities of daily living, a sum score of five items.