Table 1 Demographics of the Study Sample (n = 1458)
| Â | Mean (SD) or % |
|---|---|
Age | 75.0 (5.8) |
   65-69 years old (n = 293) | 20% |
   70-74 years old (n = 443) | 30% |
   75-79 years old (n = 415) | 29% |
   80-84 years old (n = 218) | 15% |
   85 plus (n = 89) | 6% |
Race/Ethnicity | Â |
   White (n = 982) | 74% |
   Latino (n = 212) | 16% |
   Asian/Pacific Islander (n = 43) | 3% |
   African American (n = 57) | 4% |
   Other (n = 39) | 3% |
Female Gender (n = 793) | 54% |
Education | Â |
   < High School (n = 269) | 19% |
   High school graduate/some college (n = 822) | 60% |
   4+ years college (n = 284) | 21% |
Annual Income | Â |
   < $25 K (n = 491) | 41% |
   $25-40 K (n = 283) | 24% |
   > $40 K (n = 418) | 35% |
Health Plan | Â |
   Integrated Delivery System MAPD (n = 509) | 35% |
   For-Profit MAPD (n = 772) | 53% |
   For-Profit PDP (n = 177) | 12% |
Health Status | Â |
   Excellent/Very Good (n = 188) | 14% |
   Good (n = 454) | 33% |
   Fair/Poor (n = 741) | 53% |
Comorbidity score (mean +/- SD) (range = 0-14) | 4.9 (2.3) |
Number of medications in 2006 | 14.4 (5.3) |
Out-of-pocket med costs in Q1 2006 | $359 (262) |
Mean % of meds that are generic in Q1 2006 | 66 (21) |