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Table 1 Comparison of Participant Characteristics in the LLDI Developmental Sample and LIFE-P at Baselinea

From: Evaluation of the late life disability instrument in the lifestyle interventions and independence for elders pilot (LIFE-P) study

Characteristic

LLD Developmental Sample b

(Percentage)

LIFE-P

N

150

424

Age

   60-69

27.3

0

   70-79

40.7

72.9

   80-89

26.7

27.1

   90+

5.3

0

Gender - Women

77.3

68.9

Race

   White

84.0

74.3

   Black

7.3

18.2

   Asian

2.7

0.7

   Hispanic

5.3

4.7

   American Indian

0.7

0.9

   Other

0

1.0

   Missing

0

0.2

Education

   High School or less

38.7

30.0

   Bachelor/certificate degree

44.7

45.8

   Graduate/professional degree

16.6

21.2

   Other

0

2.8

   Missing

0

0.2

Marital Status--Married

39.3

39.5

Living Arrangements

   Alone

45.3

45.1

   With spouse (only)

33.3

39.2

   With family

18.0

14.4

   With nonfamily

3.4

1.4

Disability Limitation Scaled Score - mean

   Total

68.6

69.3, 71.4, 71.2 c

   Instrumental Role

67.2

68.7, 71.1, 70.8

   Management Role

86.3

83.8, 84.9, 84.7

Self-Reported Conditions

   Heart condition

10.0

13.0d

   Chronic pulmonary condition

10.0

13.7

   Anxiety/depression

6.0

29.7

   Stroke

6.0

4.7

   Diabetes

3.3

17.7

   Hip fracture

2.6

3.1

   Liver disease

2.6

2.6

   Cancer

1.3

17.5

  1. a except disability limitation scaled score which has been presented at three time points
  2. b From Jette et al (2002).
  3. c The numbers are in order: baseline, month 6, and month 12
  4. d Combine heart failure and heart attack