Table 1 Sample characteristics (N = 457)
From: Physician involvement in life transition planning: a survey of community-dwelling older adults
Characteristic | N (%) | 95 % CI |
|---|---|---|
Age (median, IQR) | 75 (69-82) | |
Age groups | ||
55−69 | 122 (27) | 23−31 |
70 and older | 315 (69) | 65−73 |
Female | 336 (74) | 70−76 |
Racea | ||
White | 415 (91) | 88−93 |
Black | 24 (5.3) | 3.4−7.7 |
Other/Unknown | 14 (3.1) | 1.7−5.1 |
Hispanic ethnicity | 9 (2.0) | 0.9−3.7 |
Highest level of education | ||
≤ High school or equivalent | 201 (44) | 39−49 |
Bachelor’s degree | 139 (30) | 26−35 |
Master’s or doctoral degree | 98 (21) | 18−25 |
Current employment | ||
Retired/volunteer | 345 (75) | 71−79 |
Full-time/part-time | 56 (12) | 9.4−16 |
Missing | 56 (12) | 9.4−16 |
Relationship status | ||
Married/living with partner | 126 (28) | 24−32 |
Separated/divorced | 110 (24) | 20−28 |
Widowed | 156 (34) | 30−39 |
Never married/single | 52 (12) | 8.8−15 |
Last primary care provider visit | ||
Within past month | 13 (28) | 24−33 |
1−6 months ago | 210 (46) | 41−51 |
6−12 months ago | 84 (18) | 15−22 |
Over 12 months ago | 18 (3.9) | 2.4−6.0 |