Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of sample at Wave 1, categorized by elder orphan status
| Weighted % | Total Population | Not Elder Orphans | At Risk | Elder Orphans |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Age, mean years | 75.1 | 75.6 | 73.7 | 77.2 |
| Mean comorbidities | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.7 |
| Gender, Female | 55.8 | 64.2 | 31.3 | 55.6 |
| Race / Ethnicity | ||||
| White, non-Hispanic | 81.1 | 79.5 | 86.6 | 73.0 |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 8.0 | 9.2 | 4.3 | 10.5 |
| Hispanic | 6.7 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 11.4 |
| Other (Am. Indian, Asian, Hawaiian) | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 5.1 |
| Highest Education Level | ||||
| Less than High School | 21.4 | 22.8 | 17.0 | 26.3 |
| High School Graduate | 27.1 | 27.3 | 25.9 | 33.2 |
| Associate’s or Some College | 26.6 | 26.5 | 27.2 | 22.8 |
| Bachelor’s or Higher | 24.9 | 23.4 | 30.0 | 17.7 |
| Survival Time*, mean years | 6.6 | 6.5 | 6.9 | 5.9 |
| Community Residence Time†, mean years | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
Note: Values and percentages are weighted. Percentages sum to 100% with rounding error.
*
Of participants who did not move to a residential care facility over the study period
†
Of participants who moved to a residential care facility over the study period