Table 1 Characteristics of Older Adults With and Without Obstructive Respiratory Disease, 1992–2002
Characteristics | No Obstructive Respiratory Disease | Obstructive Respiratory Disease | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of person-years | 51861 | 21525 | |
Female, % | 0.61 | 0.56 | <0.01 |
Race, % | |||
White | 0.88 | 0.89 | 0.73 |
Black | 0.09 | 0.08 | <0.01 |
Other | 0.03 | 0.03 | <0.01 |
Hispanic, % | 0.04 | 0.04 | <0.01 |
Income less than $25,000, % | 0.66 | 0.72 | <0.01 |
Education, % | |||
Less than High School | 0.22 | 0.26 | <0.01 |
High School | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.04 |
More than High School | 0.29 | 0.24 | <0.01 |
Drug Coverage, % | |||
None | 0.47 | 0.42 | <0.01 |
Medicaid | 0.08 | 0.13 | <0.01 |
Employer | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.28 |
Individual | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.99 |
Other Public | 0.05 | 0.06 | <0.01 |
Regional Characteristics, % | |||
Resides in MSA | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.6 |
Resides in Northeast | 0.20 | 0.19 | <0.01 |
Resides in Midwest | 0.27 | 0.23 | <0.01 |
Resides in South | 0.39 | 0.42 | <0.01 |
Resides in West | 0.14 | 0.16 | <0.01 |
Number of Chronic Conditions | 1.14 | 1.36 | <0.01 |
Chronic Conditions, % | |||
Hypertension | 0.56 | 0.61 | <0.01 |
Heart Condition | 0.02 | 0.04 | <0.01 |
Stroke | 0.11 | 0.14 | <0.01 |
Cancer | 0.18 | 0.22 | <0.01 |
Diabetes | 0.16 | 0.18 | <0.01 |
Arthritis | 0.09 | 0.13 | <0.01 |
Osteoporosis | 0.01 | 0.02 | <0.01 |
Fair or Poor Health Status, % | 0.19 | 0.34 | <0.01 |
Limitations in Activities of Daily Living, % | |||
No Limitations | 0.73 | 0.61 | <0.01 |
1 or 2 limitations | 0.18 | 0.25 | <0.01 |
3 or 4 limitations | 0.06 | 0.09 | <0.01 |
5 or 6 limitations | 0.03 | 0.04 | <0.01 |
Some or more difficulty walking 2 or 3 blocks or 1/4 mile | 0.32 | 0.50 | <0.01 |
Smoking History % | |||
None | 0.47 | 0.31 | <0.01 |
Former Smoker, % | 0.45 | 0.53 | <0.01 |
Current Smoker, % | 0.08 | 0.16 | <0.01 |