Table 1. Weighted Sample Characteristics for 3026 Participants With Complete Vision Data in Round 11 of the National Health and Aging Trends Study.
| Characteristic | Raw No. (%) | Weighted percentage (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Age groups, y | ||
| 71-74 | 420 (13.9) | 29.5 (27.3-31.8) |
| 75-79 | 900 (29.7) | 32.7 (30.3-35.2) |
| 80-84 | 768 (25.4) | 20.0 (18.5-21.5) |
| ≥85 | 938 (31.0) | 17.7 (16.5-18.9) |
| Sex (self-reported) | ||
| Male | 1287 (42.5) | 44.8 (42.4-47.2) |
| Female | 1739 (57.5) | 55.2 (52.8-57.6) |
| Race and ethnicitya | ||
| Black, non-Hispanic | 597 (19.7) | 7.7 (6.6-8.9) |
| Hispanic | 136 (4.5) | 6.7 (4.8-8.6) |
| White, non-Hispanic | 2191 (72.4) | 79.8 (77.2-82.4) |
| Other non-Hispanic | 68 (2.3) | 3.3 (2.1-4.5) |
| Education | ||
| Less than high school graduate | 457 (15.1) | 12.3 (10.6-14.0) |
| High school graduate | 766 (25.3) | 23.8 (21.2-26.3) |
| Some college, no degree | 660 (21.8) | 22.7 (20.6-24.8) |
| College graduate or more | 1111 (36.7) | 39.2 (35.7-42.7) |
| Income, $ | ||
| 0 to <21 000 | 743 (24.6) | 19.9 (17.9-22.0) |
| 21 000 to <40 000 | 711 (23.5) | 22.0 (19.7-24.3) |
| 40 000 to <75 000 | 764 (25.3) | 27.2 (24.8-29.6) |
| ≥75 000 | 807 (26.6) | 30.9 (27.1-34.7) |
a
Race and ethnicity data are self-reported by respondents upon enrollment. Multiple categories are allowed, and respondents are asked to select a primary race in these cases. The other non-Hispanic category includes reported races and ethnicities that are not Black, Hispanic, or White.