. "Appendix B: Information on Selected Variables." Describing Death in America: What We Need to Know. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2003.
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family care:
many details about who helps with ADLs and IADLs
out-of-pocket costs:
who pays for help with ADLs/IADLs; payment for nursing home, homecare
INFORMATION ON SELECTED VARIABLES
dataset:
AHEAD
site of death:
cause of death:
demographics:
SES
household:
spouse, children, other
social supports:
asked in HRS 1994 module
illnesses:
major illnesses; severity reflected in type and intensity of care
physical symptoms:
pain, shortness of breath, fatigue
physical function:
difficulty with 12 physical tasks; if + then asked difficulty with 6 personal care activities
psychological symptoms:
CESD used in HRS 1994
quality of life:
14 questions on AHEAD Wave 1
cognition:
dementia screening instrument, memory, reasoning
health services utilization support services:
satisfaction with care:
family care :
living with, assisting ADLS
out-of-pocket costs:
nursing home, prescriptions, in-home medical care, assistance with ADLs and IADLS
