Research Article

Residential Relocation by Older Adults in Response to Incident Cardiovascular Health Events: A Case-Crossover Analysis

Table 1

Baseline sample characteristics.

MovedDid not move value
,564 ,971
% or mean (SD)% or mean (SD)

Age
 Years 72.9 (5.5)72.7 (5.6)0.160
Sex
 Male33%46%0.000
 Female67%54%
Race
 Non-Black87%84%0.004
 Black13%16%
Marital status
 Married62%69%0.000
 Not-married/separated38%31%
Income group
 Under $5,0005%5%0.003
 $5,000 to $7,99912%9%
 $8,000 to $11,99913%12%
 $12,000 to $15,99914%16%
 $16,000 to $24,99920%20%
 $25,000 to $34,99914%16%
 $35,000 to $49,99911%10%
 Over $50,00011%13%
Neighborhood poverty rate
 Poverty rate at or above median51%50%0.367
 Poverty rate below median49%50%
Social support score
 At or higher than median51%50%0.248
 Lower than median49%50%
General health
 Excellent/very good43%38%0.000
 Good/fair/poor57%62%
Length of CHS follow-up
 Years