APS Investigations

This page contains tables that summarize APS investigations data for the DETECT F/U Interviews participants. Data for all follow-up visits is included even if a participant was visited more than once.

Tables

aps_first_8cat_f

AI_3. When was the first time APS attempted to do an investigation?

Variable

Category

N

Percent of N (95% CI)

aps_first_8cat_f

10 or more years ago

3

11.1 (3.3 - 31.1)

aps_first_8cat_f

5-10 years ago

5

18.5 (7.5 - 39.1)

aps_first_8cat_f

1-5 years ago

12

44.4 (26.2 - 64.3)

aps_first_8cat_f

In the past year but more than a month ago

5

18.5 (7.5 - 39.1)

aps_first_8cat_f

In the past month

0

0.0 (NaN - NaN)

aps_first_8cat_f

In the past week

2

7.4 (1.7 - 27.2)

aps_first_8cat_f

Don't know

0

0.0 (NaN - NaN)

aps_first_8cat_f

Refused

0

0.0 (NaN - NaN)

aps_recent_8cat_f

AI_4. When was the most recent time APS attempted to do an investigation?

Variable

Category

N

Percent of N (95% CI)

aps_recent_8cat_f

In the past week

6

7.9 (3.5 - 16.7)

aps_recent_8cat_f

In the past month

10

13.2 (7.1 - 23.0)

aps_recent_8cat_f

In the past year but more than a month ago

21

27.6 (18.6 - 39.0)

aps_recent_8cat_f

1-5 years ago

31

40.8 (30.1 - 52.4)

aps_recent_8cat_f

5-10 years ago

2

2.6 (0.6 - 10.2)

aps_recent_8cat_f

10 or more years ago

4

5.3 (1.9 - 13.5)

aps_recent_8cat_f

Don’t know

2

2.6 (0.6 - 10.2)

aps_recent_8cat_f

Refused

0

0.0 (NaN - NaN)

aps_report_4cat_f

AI_1. Has anyone from Adult Protective Services ever attempted to investigate whether or not you were living with elder abuse or neglect?

Variable

Category

N

Percent of N (95% CI)

aps_report_4cat_f

Yes

76

8.0 (6.4 - 9.9)

aps_report_4cat_f

No

871

91.7 (89.7 - 93.3)

aps_report_4cat_f

Don't know

3

0.3 (0.1 - 1.0)

aps_report_4cat_f

Refused

0

0.0 (NaN - NaN)

aps_times_5cat_f

AI_2. How many times has this happened in your life?

Variable

Category

N

Percent of N (95% CI)

aps_times_5cat_f

0

0

0.0 (NaN - NaN)

aps_times_5cat_f

1

46

60.5 (48.9 - 71.1)

aps_times_5cat_f

2+

28

36.8 (26.6 - 48.4)

aps_times_5cat_f

Don't know

2

2.6 (0.6 - 10.2)

aps_times_5cat_f

Refused

0

0.0 (NaN - NaN)

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