Description--CD No. 3297

Bibliographic Description

ICPSR Study No.: 3297

Title: Minority Aging and Health

Sponsor(s): National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging and the National Institute on Aging

Funding Agency: National Institute on Aging and National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities

Bibliographic Citation: National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging. MINORITY HEALTH AND AGING. ICPSR edition. Ann Arbor, MI: National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging [producer and distributor], 2005.

Scope of Study

Summary: Through funding provided by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) and the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD), the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA) announces the availability of a topical CD-ROM focusing on disparities in the health and the lifecourse of minority populations. Working with NIA, ORMH, members of the NACDA Council and senior researchers in the field of gerontology, a collection of publicly available datasets was developed to promote research on disparities among minority populations in the United States. As it was felt that a full understanding of this lifecourse process required information that addressed both current and historic information on health and the aging process, datasets were selected to allow for analysis at various points in time. The table at the bottom of this page lists the datasets contained on the Minority Aging and Health Topical CD-ROM. The topical CD-ROM stratifies the data offerings into six subheadings including studies with nationally representative samples of Blacks, Hispanics and White populations for comparative analysis, as well as datasets that specifically address the health and aging process among specific minority groups. In addition, we also offer a data series on immigrant populations.

Included in this data collection are selections from longitudinal studies such as the 2004 Health Retirement Survey (HRS), Americans’ Changing Lives Waves 1-3, the Hispanic EPESE Waves 1-4, and the four waves of the National Survey of Black Americans. All of these studies can be linked to additional waves and represent tremendous potential for the study of change in health and economic patterns among minority elderly across time. Collectively, the studies in this collection represent the most comprehensive and detailed information related to the health and economic stability of US minority populations currently available.

Obtaining the topical CD-ROM. To promote the use of this data collection, the Minority Aging and Health CD-ROM will be distributed free of charge to all interested researchers. To receive a copy of the Minority Aging and Health CD-ROM users only have to fill out a request form and a copy will be sent. Request forms and supporting information areavailable online. Order forms can also be requested either by phone at (734) 647-2200 or by sending an email to NACDA staff atNACDA@icpsr.umich.edu. Many of these datasets are also available at our Website.

Additional Support: Included with the CD-ROM is a series of support documents that will assist the user in employing the data collection for research. All datasets in the collection come with electronic documentation, codebooks. SAS and SPSS data definitions are also included for many of the studies. Volume 3 of the collection contains a series of publications from NIA, NIH and NACDA regarding the use of data for grants, publications and the creation of new research.

Users can contact our lead support person, Joyce French, or they can reach any NACDA staff member at our general email addressNACDA@icpsr.umich.edu.

NIA is committed to reducing health disparities. For detailed information regarding programs and initatives addressing these issues we urge you to visit their Website (linked above). NIA also funds research on secondary analysis. For guidelines see Program Announcement "Data Analysis and Archiving in Demography, Economics, and Behavioral Research on Aging" contained on Volume 3 or at their Websitehttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/pa-01-082.html.

This three-volume CD-ROM contains 37 data collections relating to the study of minorities and aging. Complete descriptions of each of these studies can be found on the ICPSR Web site under each study's individual description. Also provided on the CD-ROM are SAS and SPSS data definition statements and electronic documentation.

Subject Term(s): adult care services, African Americans, aging, Alaskan Natives, demographic characteristics, disabilities, family structure, health, health behavior, health care, health care access, health care costs, health care services, health insurance, health services utilization, health status, Hispanic Americans, hospitalization, household composition, immigrants, income, insurance coverage, life satisfaction, medications, mental health, minorities, Native Americans, older adults, population characteristics, prescription drugs, social networks, White Americans

Geographic Coverage: United States

Access and Availability

Original ICPSR Release: 2001-11-16

Date Updated: 2005-11-16

Disclaimer: Please note that the files on this CD may not be the most current version of the data sets. The most current versions of the files may be found on the ICPSR Web site.

Studies on this CD-ROM

Study No.	Study Title and Notes
2563	National Health Interview Survey, 1994: Second Supplement on Aging
2851	Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly, 1993-1994: [Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas]
3385	Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly, 1995-1996: [Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas]
4102	Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly, 1998-1999: [Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas]
4314	Hispanic Established Populations for the Epidemiologic Studies of the Elderly, 2000-2001: [Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas]
6438	Americans' Changing Lives: Waves I and II, 1986 and 1989
3394	Americans' Changing Lives: Waves I, II and III, 1986, 1989 and 1994
9750	Adaptation Process of Cuban (Mariel) and Haitian Refugees in South Florida, 1983-1987
8535	Hispanic Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 1982-1984
9453	Census of Population, 1910 [United States]: Oversample of Black-Headed Households
9289	National Survey of Hispanic Elderly People, 1988
9413	Survey of Three Generations of Mexican Americans, 1981-1982
7423	New Orleans Slave Sale Sample, 1804-1862
7422	Slave Hires, 1775-1865
7421	Slave Sales and Appraisals, 1775-1865
6056	Current Population Survey, June 1991: Immigration and Emigration
9426	Union Army Recruits in Black Regiments in the United States, 1862-1865
2534	Immigrants Admitted to the United States, 1996
2955	Immigrants Admitted to the United States, 1997
2956	Immigrants Admitted to the United States, 1998
9427	Union Army Slave Appraisal Records from Mississippi, 1863-1865
9288	Three-Generation National Survey of Black American Families, 1979-1981
6226	National Medical Expenditure Survey, 1987: Survey of American Indians and Alaska Natives, Preliminary Dental Visit Data [Public Use Tape 23.3P]
6225	National Medical Expenditure Survey, 1987: Survey of American Indians and Alaska Natives, Preliminary Prescribed Medicine Data [Public Use Tape 23.1P]
6231	National Medical Expenditure Survey, 1987: Survey of American Indians and Alaska Natives, Preliminary Population Characteristics [Public Use Tape 20P]
6220	National Medical Expenditure Survey, 1987: Survey of American Indians and Alaska Natives, Preliminary Hospital Stays Data [Public Use Tape 23.4P]
6490	National Medical Expenditure Survey, 1987: Survey of American Indians and Alaska Natives, Population Data, Data From the Health Status Questionnaire and Access to Care Supplement, and Expenditures and Sources of Payment Data [Public Use Tape 37]
6251	National Medical Expenditure Survey, 1987: Survey of American Indians and Alaska Natives, Preliminary Data on Home Health Care, Medical Equipment Purchases and Rentals, and Traditional Medicine [Public Use Tape 23.2P]
6169	National Medical Expenditure Survey, 1987: Survey of American Indians and Alaska Natives, Preliminary Health Status Questionnaires and Access to Care Supplement [Public Use Tape 21P]
9689	National Medical Expenditure Survey, 1987: Survey of American Indians and Alaska Natives, Round 1 Person-Level File [Public Use Tape 11]
6842	National Survey of the Japanese Elderly, 1987
8450	Japanese-American Research Project (JARP): A Three Generation Study, 1890-1966
6668	National Survey of Black Americans, Waves 1-4, 1979-1980, 1987-1988, 1988-1989, 1992
6854	Health and Retirement Study (HRS)
8901	Current Population Survey, June 1986: Immigration, Fertility and Birth Expectations
6714	Consumer Expenditure Survey, Integrated Diary and Interview Survey Data, 1984-1994

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