|
Key study variables
|
N
|
Min
|
Max
|
Mean (SD)
|
|---|
|
Number of illnessesa
|
116
|
0
|
11
|
4.85 (2.32)
|
|
Subjective healthb
|
119
|
1
|
5
|
2.97 (1.12)
|
|
PADLc
|
108
|
0
|
14
|
10.41 (3.67)
|
|
IADLd
|
102
|
0
|
14
|
8.89 (4.05)
|
|
MMSEe
|
119
|
5
|
21
|
16.45 (4.04)
|
|
GlobDetScalef
|
100
|
1
|
5
|
1.44 (.91)
|
|
Number of living childreng
|
119
|
0
|
6
|
1.36 (1.31)
|
|
Family support score
|
95
|
0
|
15
|
7.11 (3.44)
|
|
Friends support score
|
95
|
0
|
15
|
5.25 (4.41)
|
|
GDSh
|
107
|
1
|
14
|
4.10 (3.41)
|
|
Life satisfactioni
|
112
|
0
|
4
|
2.07 (1.14)
|
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aHealth conditions included: high blood pressure, heart condition, diabetes, chronic lung disease, ulcers or other serious stomach issues, cirrhosis or other liver problems, kidney condition, frequent urinary infections, incontinence, prostate problems, problems with vision or hearing, arthritis, osteoporosis, stroke, cancer, pneumonia, falls, and other. Within the “other” category, 20 additional conditions were mentioned. The resulting theoretical range was 0–36. bsubjective health theoretical range: 1–5. c
PADL Personal Activities of Daily Living (range: 0–14). d
IADL Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (range: 0–14). e
MMSE Mini-Mental State Examination (shortened, range: 0–21). f
GlobDetScale Global Deterioration Scales (range: 1–7). gNumber of living children: 6 indicates 6 or more. Due to an outlier with more than 20 children (biological and adopted), this variable had to be curtailed. h
GDS Geriatric depression scale (range: 0–15). iLife satisfaction range 0–4. SD Standard Deviation
