From: A 12-year prospective study of stroke risk in older Medicare beneficiaries
Variable | All Subjects N = 5511 | Non-Stroke Subjects N = 4966 | Stroke Sensitivity Cases N = 545 | Stroke Specificity Cases N = 374 |
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Sociodemographics | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Age in years | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   69 – 74 (RG) | 38% | 39% | 34% | 37% |
   75 – 79 | 29% | 29% | 31% | 28% |
   80 – 84 | 19% | 19% | 25% | 25% |
   85 + | 13% | 13% | 11% | 10% |
Sex (men) | 38% | 38% | 35% | 36% |
Race | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   African American | 10% | 10% | 13% | 13% |
   Hispanic | 4% | 4% | 5% | 6% |
   White (RG) | 85% | 85% | 82% | 81% |
Lives Alone | 37% | 36% | 39% | 37% |
Marital Status | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Widowed | 41% | 41% | 47% | 45% |
   Divorced/Separated | 5% | 5% | 4% | 4% |
   Never Married | 3% | 3% | 5% | 6% |
   Married (RG) | 50% | 51% | 43% | 46% |
Religion Not Important | 11% | 11% | 13% | 13% |
Socioeconomics | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Grade School | 25% | 25% | 28% | 25% |
   High School (RG) | 48% | 48% | 49% | 49% |
   College | 27% | 27% | 23% | 26% |
Income | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Quintile 1 (≤ $7500) | 16% | 15% | 20% | 19% |
   Quintile 2 ($7501 – $14,999) | 30% | 30% | 30% | 29% |
   Quintile 3 ($15,000 – $19,500) | 13% | 13% | 13% | 12% |
   Quintile 4 ($19,501 – $30,000) | 19% | 19% | 18% | 17% |
   Quintile 5 (> $30,000) | 23% | 23% | 20% | 23% |
Total Wealth | $174,542 | $176,062 | $160,706 | $186,779 |
# of Health Insurance Policies | 0.86 | 0.87 | 0.83 | 0.84 |
Neighborhood Safety | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Poor | 3% | 3% | 3% | 3% |
   Fair | 9% | 9% | 11% | 11% |
   Good to Excellent (RG) | 87% | 87% | 86% | 86% |