Demographic Characteristics of US Chinese Older Adults in the Greater Chicago Area: Assessing the Representativeness of the PINE Study

被引：105
作者：
Simon, Melissa A. [1 ]
Chang, E-Shien [2 ]
Rajan, Kumar Bharat [2 ]
Welch, Mary Jane [2 ]
Dong, XinQi [2 ]
机构：
[1] Northwestern Univ, Chicago, IL 60611 USA
[2] Rush Univ, Chicago, IL 60612 USA
来源：
JOURNAL OF AGING AND HEALTH | 2014年 / 26卷 / 07期
关键词：
population-based study; aging; community-study; PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH; AGING PROJECT; HEALTH; DESIGN; RELEVANCE; COHORT;
D O I：
10.1177/0898264314543472
中图分类号：
R4 [临床医学]; R592 [老年病学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100203 ; 100602 ;
摘要：
Objective: We aimed to assess the representativeness of the demographic characteristics of the PINE study to the Chinese aging population in the Greater Chicago area. Method: The PINE study is a population-based study of Chinese older adults aged 60 and over in the Greater Chicago area. In preparation of the PINE study, we conducted a random block census study in Chicago. Demographic characteristics of the PINE study were compared with the data drawn from U. S. Census 2010 and random block census study using chi-square tests. Results: The PINE study is representative of the Chinese aging population in the Greater Chicago area. No significant difference was found in key attributes including age, sex, income, education, number of children, and country of origin. Discussion: Our report is critical in understanding the vast socio-demographic diversity of U. S. Chinese older adults. Rigorous studies are needed to explore the heterogeneity among the diverse aging populations.
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页码：1100 / 1115
页数：16
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