Table 1.
Cohort characteristics, demographics, health status, and function
| 2010 Development cohort (n = 4,302) | 2012 Validation cohort (n = 3,948) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age, years, (median [IQR]) | 75 [70, 80] | 75 [71, 80] |
| Women (%) | 2,444 (57) | 2,308 (58) |
| Health Status | ||
| Fair or poor self-reported health (%) | 1,169 (27) | 1,116 (28) |
| Significant pain (%) | 240 (6) | 211 (5) |
| Diabetes (%) | 1,033 (24) | 1,020 (26) |
| Cancer (excluding minor skin cancer) (%) | 907 (21) | 850 (22) |
| Heart disease (%) | 1,350 (31) | 1,323 (34) |
| Stroke (%) | 465 (11) | 478 (12) |
| Arthritis (%) | 2,973 (69) | 2,797 (71) |
| Depression (%) | 489 (12) | 474 (12) |
| Ever tobacco use (%) | 2,398 (56) | 2,219 (57) |
| Function | ||
| Help with any ADL (%) | 377 (9) | 375 (10) |
| Cognition (%) | ||
| Dementia | 266 (6) | 270 (7) |
| Impairment, not dementia | 870 (20) | 813 (21) |
| Intact | 3,166 (74) | 2,865 (73) |
| Visual impairment (%) | 952 (22) | 917 (23) |
| Hearing impairment (%) | 1,113 (26) | 1,039 (26) |
ADL—activities of daily living; IQR—interquartile range.