Gina M McCaskill1, Patricia Sawyer2, Kathryn L Burgio1, Richard Kennedy2, Courtney P Williams3, Olivio J Clay4, Cynthia J Brown1, Richard M Allman5. 1. 1. Birmingham/Atlanta VA GRECC ; 2. Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging, University of Alabama at Birmingham ; 3. UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care. 2. 2. Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging, University of Alabama at Birmingham ; 3. UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care. 3. 3. UAB Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, and Palliative Care. 4. 2. Comprehensive Center for Healthy Aging, University of Alabama at Birmingham ; 4. University of Alabama at Birmingham, Department of Psychology. 5. 5. Geriatrics and Extended Care Services, Office of Patient Care Services, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, DC.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine life-space mobility over 8.5 years among older Black and White male veterans and non-veterans in the Deep South. DESIGN: A prospective longitudinal study of community-dwelling Black and White male adults aged >65 years (N=501; mean age=74.9; 50% Black and 50% White) enrolled in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Study of Aging. Data from baseline in-home assessments with follow-up telephone assessments of life-space mobility completed every 6 months were used in linear mixed-effects modeling analyses to examine life-space mobility trajectories. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Life-space mobility. RESULTS: In comparison to veterans, non-veterans were more likely to be Black, single, and live in rural areas. They also reported lower income and education. Veterans had higher baseline life-space (73.7 vs 64.9 for non-veterans; P<.001). Race-veteran subgroup analyses revealed significant differences in demographics, comorbidity, cognition, and physical function. Relative to Black veterans, there were significantly greater declines in life-space trajectories for White non-veterans (P=.009), but not for White veterans (P=.807) nor Black non-veterans (P=.633). Mortality at 8.5 years was 43.5% for veterans and 49.5% for non-veterans (P=.190) with no significant differences by race-veteran status. CONCLUSIONS: Veterans had significantly higher baseline life-space mobility. There were significantly greater declines in life-space trajectories for White non-veterans in comparison to other race-veteran subgroups. Black veterans and non-veterans did not have significantly different trajectories.
OBJECTIVE: To examine life-space mobility over 8.5 years among older Black and White male veterans and non-veterans in the Deep South. DESIGN: A prospective longitudinal study of community-dwelling Black and White male adults aged >65 years (N=501; mean age=74.9; 50% Black and 50% White) enrolled in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Study of Aging. Data from baseline in-home assessments with follow-up telephone assessments of life-space mobility completed every 6 months were used in linear mixed-effects modeling analyses to examine life-space mobility trajectories. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Life-space mobility. RESULTS: In comparison to veterans, non-veterans were more likely to be Black, single, and live in rural areas. They also reported lower income and education. Veterans had higher baseline life-space (73.7 vs 64.9 for non-veterans; P<.001). Race-veteran subgroup analyses revealed significant differences in demographics, comorbidity, cognition, and physical function. Relative to Black veterans, there were significantly greater declines in life-space trajectories for White non-veterans (P=.009), but not for White veterans (P=.807) nor Black non-veterans (P=.633). Mortality at 8.5 years was 43.5% for veterans and 49.5% for non-veterans (P=.190) with no significant differences by race-veteran status. CONCLUSIONS: Veterans had significantly higher baseline life-space mobility. There were significantly greater declines in life-space trajectories for White non-veterans in comparison to other race-veteran subgroups. Black veterans and non-veterans did not have significantly different trajectories.
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