From: Older adults' beliefs about physician-estimated life expectancy: a cross-sectional survey
Characteristic | N (%) |
---|---|
Age: 70–84 | 80(69) |
Age: > 85, maximum age: 96 | 36(31) |
Female | 78(67) |
Married or living with partner | 62(53) |
Education: College graduate or higher | 96(83) |
Independent in IADLs* | 110(95) |
Health reported as excellent to very good | 65(56) |
Takes more than 4 prescriptions medicines per day | 104(90) |