The AdvantAge Initiative Survey in Indiana

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• The AdvantAge Initiative Survey in Indiana

July 9, 2008
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Purpose of Todays Call

• Explain how to read and interpret the AdvantAge
  Initiative survey findings, using the Indiana
  state data as an example

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Survey Methodology Analytic Plan

• 25-30 minute age-targeted random digit dial
  telephone survey
• Conducted by International Communications
  Research (ICR), a survey research firm in PA
• Survey questionnaire based on the 4 domains in
  the elder-friendly community framework and 33
  AdvantAge indicators
• Indiana state added questions to questionnaire
• 4,509 completed surveys in the state, 300 or
  slightly more in each area (except area 2, which
  was surveyed in 2006). Note current analysis of
  state data does not include area 2.
• Surveys completed in 5 designated NNORCs
  (Indianapolis, Gary, Huntington, Linton, South
  Bend)
• Findings are weighted
• Analyses conducted for population as a whole (in
  the state the areas) and by selected
  demographic characteristics

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Survey Findings

• Deliverables for the state and each area include
• Table of demographic characteristices
• Toplines
• Charts
• Written explanation of how survey was conducted
  how to read/interpret findings
• Findings are standardized, therefore area
  findings may be compared with state findings

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Demographic characteristics table

• The state and each area will receive a table of
  demographic characteristics for seniors aged 60.
  
• Sample size 4,509 (unweighted N) vs. Population
  973,489 (weighted N)

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Demographic characteristics table (contd)

• Each areas demographic table follows this format
  
• To translate into numbers, multiply percentage by
  weighted N (population size)

Note Percentages may not add up to 100 due to
rounding and/or missing information.  1 The
unweighted N represents the actual number of
adults age 60 and older interviewed.  2 The
weighted N represents the non-institutional
population of adults aged 60 and older in
Indiana, and is based on Claritas data. See the
methodology for more information about how the
weighted estimate was obtained.  3 All
percentages are based on the weighted N.
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Demographic characteristics table (contd)

• Each areas demographic table follows this format
  
• To translate into numbers, multiply percentage by
  weighted N (population size)

Note Percentages may not add up to 100 due to
rounding and/or missing information.  1 The
unweighted N represents the actual number of
adults age 60 and older interviewed.  2 The
weighted N represents the non-institutional
population of adults aged 60 and older in
Indiana, and is based on Claritas data. See the
methodology for more information about how the
weighted estimate was obtained.  3 All
percentages are based on the weighted N. 4 All
others includes Hispanic of any race, Black or
African-American, American Indian or Alaska
Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific
Islander, other, and mixed race.
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Toplines

• Formatted survey questionnaire with responses to
  each question (in percentages)
• Overall Unweighted N4,509, Weighted N973,489
• Pay attention to changes in the unweighted and
  weighted Ns
• When unweighted Ns are small, interpret results
  with caution

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Toplines (contd)

• Unweighted N4,509 Weighted N973,489
• 13a. How many years have you lived in your
  community? 
• ________________ (RANGE 0 100)
• 12 Less than 10 years
• 10 10 to 19 years
• 9 20 to 29 years
• 13 30 to 39 years
• 13 40 to 49 years
• 11 50 to 59 years
• 31 60 years or more
• lt1 Dont know/Refused

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Toplines (contd)

• Unweighted N4,509 Weighted N973,489
• 2. Including yourself, how many persons live in
  your household? 
• ________ RANGE 1-15
• 36 Live alone
• 63 Live with others
• lt1 Dont know/Refused
• Unweighted N2,959 Weighted N617,056
• 3. Who lives here in this house with you? Do
  you live?
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• 3a. with your spouse or partner
• 90 Yes
• 10 No
• 0 Dont know
• lt1 Refused
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• 3b. with your child
• 16 Yes
• 84 No

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Toplines (contd)

• 53. In the past 12 months, have you had any of
  the following preventive measures or tests?
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• Unweighted N4,509 Weighted N973,489
• 53a. A complete physical exam
• 66 Yes
• 33 No
• lt1 Dont know
• lt1 Refused
• Unweighted N2,398 Weighted N552,654
• 53f. In the past 12 months have you had a
  mammogram (used to detect breast cancer)
• 60 Yes
• 40 No
• lt1 Dont know
• lt1 Refused 
• Unweighted N2,111 Weighted N420,835
• 53g. In the past 12 months have you had a blood
  test for Prostate cancer screening (PSA blood
  test)
• 70 Yes
• 28 No

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Toplines (contd)

•  Unweighted N4,509 Weighted N973,489
• 80. Do you currently provide help or care, or
  arrange for help or care, to a relative or friend
  because they are unable to do some things for
  themselves due to illness or disability?
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• 22 Yes
• 77 No
• lt1 Dont know
• lt1 Refused
• Unweighted N1,051 Weighted N217,365
• 84. Do you sometimes get relief or time off from
  this responsibility?
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• 72 Yes
• 27 No
• 1 Dont know
• lt1 Refused 
• Unweighted N771 Weighted N156,519
• 85. Is this enough relief for you?
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• 96 Yes

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Charts

• Charts follow the AdvantAge 33 indicators
• Pattern of charts
• High level analyses, i.e. percentages are based
  on total community population
• Analyses by demographic characteristics
• Some charts are simple others more complex

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Percentage of people age 60 who are satisfied
with the neighborhood as a place to live
Figure 6.1, Indiana
DK/RF lt1
Not Very Satisfied 18

Very Satisfied 81
Unweighted N4,509 Weighted N973,489
Note Percentages may not add up to 100 due to
rounding and/or missing information.
People were asked how satisfied they are with
their neighborhood as a place to live.
The category Not very satisfied includes
those who said they were somewhat satisfied,
somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with
their neighborhood.
This percentage is based on fewer than 20
respondents (Unweighted Nlt20) and should be
interpreted with caution.
Excludes Area 2 (Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte,
Marshall St. Joseph Counties) which was
surveyed in 2006.
Source AdvantAge Initiative Community Survey in
Indiana 2008
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Percentage of people age 60 who are satisfied
with the neighborhood as a place to live, by
demographics
Figure 6.2, Indiana
Total
Age 60-64
Age 65-74
Age 75
Women
Men
White non-Hispanic
Non-white
Note Percentages may not add up to 100 due to
rounding and/or missing information.
Unweighted N 4,509 Weighted N 973,489
People were asked how satisfied they are with
their neighborhood as a place to live.
The category Not very satisfied includes
those who said they were somewhat satisfied,
somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with
their neighborhood.
Excludes Area 2 (Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte,
Marshall St. Joseph Counties) which was
surveyed in 2006.
Source AdvantAge Initiative Community Survey in
Indiana 2008
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Percentage of people age 60 who are satisfied
with the neighborhood as a place to live, by
demographics (contd)
Figure 6.3, Indiana
Total
Education gtHS
Education ltHS
Ex/vg/good health
Fair/poor health
Live w/others
Live alone
Note Percentages may not add up to 100 due to
rounding and/or missing information.
Unweighted N 4,509 Weighted N 973,489
People were asked how satisfied they are with
their neighborhood as a place to live.
The category Not very satisfied includes
those who said they were somewhat satisfied,
somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with
their neighborhood.
Excludes Area 2 (Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte,
Marshall St. Joseph Counties) which was
surveyed in 2006.
Source AdvantAge Initiative Community Survey in
Indiana 2008
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Figure 2.1, Indiana
Percentage of people age 60 who want to remain
in their current residence and are confident they
will be able to afford to do so
Not Very Confident 39
Disagree 5
Agree 94
Neither/ DK/RF 1
Very Confident 61
Unweighted N4,272 Weighted N918,078
Unweighted N4,509 Weighted N973,489
We asked respondents whether they agree or
disagree with the following statement What Id
really like to do is stay in my current
residence for as long as possible.
For people who answered agree we calculated the
percentage of adults age 60 who were very
confident/not very confident that they will be
able to afford to live in their current residence
for as long as they would like.
Note Percentages may not add up to 100 due to
rounding and/or missing information.
Agree includes those who said Strongly agree or
Somewhat agree. Not Very Confident includes
those who said Somewhat confident, Not too
confident, Not confident at all, Dont know, or
Refused.
Excludes Area 2 (Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte,
Marshall St. Joseph Counties) which was
surveyed in 2006.
Source AdvantAge Initiative Community Survey in
Indiana 2008
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Percentage of people age 60 who want to remain
in their current residence and are confident they
will be able to afford to do so, by demographics
Figure 2.2, Indiana
Total
Age 60-64
Age 65-74
Age 75
Women
Men
White non-Hispanic
Non-white
Note Percentages may not add up to 100 due to
rounding and/or missing information.
Unweighted N4,272 Weighted N918,078
Base includes those who want to remain in their
current residence for as long as possible.
Not Very Confident includes those who said
Somewhat confident, Not too confident, Not
confident at all, Dont know, or Refused.
Excludes Area 2 (Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte,
Marshall St. Joseph Counties) which was
surveyed in 2006.
Source AdvantAge Initiative Community Survey in
Indiana 2008
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Percentage of people age 60 who want to remain
in their current residence and are confident they
will be able to afford to do so, by demographics
(contd)
Figure 2.3, Indiana
Total
Education gtHS
Education ltHS
Ex/vg/good health
Fair/poor health
Live w/others
Live alone
Note Percentages may not add up to 100 due to
rounding and/or missing information.
Unweighted N4,272 Weighted N918,078
Base includes those who want to remain in their
current residence for as long as possible.
Not Very Confident includes those who said
Somewhat confident, Not too confident, Not
confident at all, Dont know, or Refused.
Excludes Area 2 (Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte,
Marshall St. Joseph Counties) which was
surveyed in 2006.
Source AdvantAge Initiative Community Survey in
Indiana 2008
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Prevalence of Perceived Neighborhood Problems
Figure 5.1, Indiana
Crime
People dont get involved
Streets need repair
Public transportation
Traffic
Not enough arts/culture
Streets too dark
Lack of affordable housing
Rundown buildings
Noise
Distance from shopping
Traffic lights too few/too fast
Poor public service
Unweighted N 4,509 Weighted N 973,489
Distance from parks
People were read a list of fifteen neighborhood
problems and were asked to indicate whether each
item posed a big problem, small problem, or no
problem in their neighborhood.
Excludes Area 2 (Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte,
Marshall St. Joseph Counties) which was
surveyed in 2006.
Source AdvantAge Initiative Community Survey in
Indiana 2008
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Percentage of people age 60 who are
aware/unaware of selected services in their
community
Figure 9.1, Indiana
Home Health Aide
Home- maker Service
Home Repair Service
Special Trans- portation
Meals- on- wheels
Visiting Nurse
Congregate Meals
Senior Center
Hospice
Respite
Unweighted N4,509 Weighted N973,489
Note Percentages may not add up to 100 due to
rounding and/or missing information.
Respondents were asked whether these 10 services
are available in their area.
Excludes Area 2 (Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte,
Marshall St. Joseph Counties) which was
surveyed in 2006.
Source AdvantAge Initiative Community Survey in
Indiana 2008