Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, USA
Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
J Aging Health. 2014 Oct;26(7):1100-15. doi: 10.1177/0898264314543472.
We aimed to assess the representativeness of the demographic characteristics of the PINE study to the Chinese aging population in the Greater Chicago area.
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.
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.
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.
评估 PINE 研究的人口统计学特征在多大芝加哥地区中国老年人群体中的代表性。
PINE 研究是一项针对在多大芝加哥地区 60 岁及以上的中国老年人的基于人群的研究。在 PINE 研究准备阶段,我们在芝加哥进行了一项随机街区普查研究。使用卡方检验比较 PINE 研究的人口统计学特征与美国 2010 年人口普查数据和随机街区普查研究的数据。
PINE 研究代表了多大芝加哥地区的中国老年人群体。在关键属性(包括年龄、性别、收入、教育程度、子女数量和原籍国)方面没有发现显著差异。
我们的报告对于理解美国中国老年人群体的巨大社会人口统计学多样性至关重要。需要进行严格的研究来探索不同老龄化人群之间的异质性。