Table 6 Demographics: Adjusted Data from Cohorts I, II, and III
Variable | Category | Proxy-Completed | Self-Completed | χ2 Value | Effect Size | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | N = 3,450 | N = 3,450 | Â | Â | ||
Gender | Male | 1,557 | (45.1%) | 1,654 | (47.9%) | 5.5** | 0.06 |
| Â | Female | 1,893 | (54.9%) | 1,796 | (52.1%) | Â | 0.06 |
| Â | Missing/Total | 0/ | 3,450 | 0/ | 3,450 | Â | Â |
Race | American Indian/Alaskan Native | 49 | (1.4%) | 78 | (2.3%) | 9.3* | 0.07 |
| Â | Asian/Pacific Islander | 120 | (3.5%) | 129 | (3.7%) | Â | 0.01 |
| Â | African American | 423 | (12.3%) | 458 | (13.3%) | Â | 0.01 |
| Â | White | 2,619 | (75.9%) | 2,549 | (73.9%) | Â | 0.05 |
| Â | Other/Multiracial | 239 | (6.9%) | 236 | (6.8%) | Â | 0.00 |
| Â | Missing/Total | 0/ | 3,450 | 0/ | 3,450 | Â | Â |
| Â | Hispanic or Spanish Background | 454 | (13.2%) | 466 | (13.5%) | 0.18 | 0.01 |
| Â | Missing/Total | 0/ | 3,450 | 0/ | 3,450 | Â | Â |
Age Group | Under 45 | 77 | (2.2%) | 77 | (2.2%) | 6.7 | 0.00 |
|  | 45 – 54 | 82 | (2.4%) | 80 | (2.3%) |  | 0.01 |
|  | 55 – 64 | 177 | (5.1%) | 191 | (5.5%) |  | 0.02 |
|  | 65 – 74 | 1,126 | (32.6%) | 1,180 | (34.2%) |  | 0.03 |
|  | 75 – 84 | 1,107 | (32.1%) | 1,129 | (32.7%) |  | 0.01 |
| Â | 85 or Over | 881 | (25.5%) | 793 | (23.0%) | Â | 0.06 |
| Â | Missing/Total | 0/ | 3,450 | 0/ | 3,450 | Â | Â |
Marital Status | Married | 1,734 | (50.3%) | 1,649 | (47.8%) | 92.3*** | 0.05 |
| Â | Divorced | 217 | (6.3%) | 445 | (12.9%) | Â | 0.23 |
| Â | Separated | 30 | (0.9%) | 44 | (1.3%) | Â | 0.04 |
| Â | Widowed | 1,271 | (36.8%) | 1,142 | (33.1%) | Â | 0.08 |
| Â | Never Married | 198 | (5.7%) | 170 | (4.9%) | Â | 0.04 |
| Â | Missing/Total | 0/ | 3,450 | 0/ | 3,450 | Â | Â |
Educational Level | 8th Grade or Less | 1,814 | (52.6%) | 1,880 | (54.5%) | 30.7*** | 0.04 |
| Â | Some High School | 526 | (15.3%) | 576 | (16.7%) | Â | 0.04 |
| Â | High School/GED | 537 | (15.6%) | 432 | (12.5%) | Â | 0.09 |
| Â | Some College | 375 | (10.9%) | 345 | (10.0%) | Â | 0.03 |
| Â | College Graduate | 109 | (3.2%) | 80 | (2.3%) | Â | 0.06 |
| Â | More than 4 Year Degree | 89 | (2.6%) | 137 | (4.0%) | Â | 0.08 |
| Â | Missing/Total | 0/ | 3,450 | 0/ | 3,450 | Â | Â |
Income Level | Less than $5,000 | 259 | (9.2%) | 269 | (9.8%) | 48.3*** | 0.02 |
|  | $5,000 – $9,999 | 602 | (21.3%) | 588 | (21.5%) |  | 0.00 |
|  | $10,000 – $19,999 | 968 | (34.2%) | 999 | (36.4%) |  | 0.05 |
|  | $20,000 – $29,999 | 449 | (15.9%) | 498 | (18.2%) |  | 0.06 |
|  | $30,000 – $39,999 | 218 | (7.7%) | 187 | (6.8%) |  | 0.03 |
|  | $40,000 – $49,999 | 123 | (4.3%) | 83 | (3.0%) |  | 0.07 |
|  | $50,000 – $79,999 | 155 | (5.5%) | 82 | (3.0%) |  | 0.13 |
|  | $80,000 – $99,999 | 23 | (0.8%) | 20 | (0.7%) |  | 0.01 |
| Â | $100,000 or more | 31 | (1.1%) | 15 | (0.5%) | Â | 0.07 |
| Â | Missing /Total | 622/ | 2,828 | 709/ | 2,741 | Â | Â |
Homeowner Status | Owned or being bought by you | 1,916 | (55.5%) | 2,036 | (59.0%) | 23.9*** | 0.07 |
| Â | Owned or being bought by someone in your family other than you | 574 | (16.6%) | 442 | (12.8%) | Â | 0.11 |
| Â | Rented for money | 825 | (23.9%) | 861 | (25.0%) | Â | 0.03 |
| Â | Not owned and one in which you live without payment of rent | 135 | (3.9%) | 111 | (3.2%) | Â | 0.04 |
| Â | Missing/Total | 0/ | 3,450 | 0/ | 3,450 | Â | Â |
Institutionalized | No | 3,408 | (98.8%) | 3,438 | (99.7%) | 16.8*** | 0.11 |
| Â | Yes | 42 | (1.2%) | 12 | (0.4%) | Â | 0.09 |
| Â | Missing/Total | 0/ | 3,450 | 0/ | 3,450 | Â | Â |