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Demographic Characteristics of U.S. Chinese Older Adults in the Greater Chicago Area

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Journal of Aging and Health

DOI: 10.1177/0898264314543472

Authors: Melissa A. Simon, E-Shien Chang, Kumar Bharat Rajan, Mary Jane Welch, XinQi Dong

Institutions: Northwestern University, Rush University

Language: English

Topic: Aging, Health, and Disability

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Mental Health, National Cancer Institute, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities