Table 1 Study characteristics comparing the Health and Retirement Survey (HRS) with the Aging, Demographics and Memory Study (ADAMS)
HRS (N = 6358) | ADAMS (N = 744) | |
|---|---|---|
Age: 70–79—% | 70.6 | 46.8 |
Age: 80–89—% | 26.6 | 42.1 |
Age: 90 + —% | 2.8 | 11.2 |
Education (Less than HS)—% | 34.3 | 50.7 |
Education (HS)—% | 33.8 | 24.1 |
Education (More than HS)—% | 31.9 | 25.3 |
Sex (Female)—% | 58.2 | 57.9 |
Nursing home status (Yes)—% | 0.3 | 9.7 |
TICS score—mean (SD) | 9.3 (1.2) | 6.8 (3.3) |
Number of ADL limitations—mean (SD) | 0.7 (1.3) | 1.5 (2.2) |