Table 1.
Characteristics of Black, Latino, Asian, and white KHANDLE and CA-BRFSS (2014–2018) participants
| Characteristic | KHANDLE N=1709 |
CA-BRFSS N=12,399 |
|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Asian | 24.3% | 14.0% |
| Black | 25.9% | 6.0% |
| Latino | 20.4% | 18.6% |
| White | 29.4% | 61.4% |
| Age, mean (SD) | 76.0 (6.8) | 73.9 (6.9) |
| Male | 40.6% | 44.1% |
| Educational attainment | ||
| Less than high school | 7.0% | 16.1% |
| High school diploma/GED | 9.8% | 18.0% |
| Trade school/technical school/some college | 35.0% | 34.9% |
| College graduate or higher | 48.2% | 30.9% |
| Per capita income above BRFSS median | 70.6% | 49.8% |
| Interviewed in English | 97.1% | 89.4% |
| Married/living with partner | 56.4% | 54.0% |
| Military service | 18.0% | 19.8% |
| Health-related variables | ||
| Self-rated health “good” or better | 81.2% | 75.3% |
| Difficulty walking/climbing stairs | 13.7% | 26.7% |
| Blind or serious vision impairment | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| Difficulty dressing | 2.0% | 6.5% |
| Current smoker | 3.0% | 4.2% |
| Exercised in the last month | 84.8% | 75.8% |
Note:Characteristics are averaged across 40 multiply imputed samples, and CA-BRFSS percentages are shown weighted to be representative of the CA population of adults 65+.
Abbreviations: BRFSS, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System; KHANDLE, Kaiser Healthy Aging and Diverse Life Experiences; SD, standard deviation.