Table 1 Sociodemographic description of the study population
Male N = 402 | Female N = 482 | Sum N = 884 | Statistical testing | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 70.19 ± 6.62 | 71.22 ± 7.41 | 70.75 ± 7.08 | t = − 2.17 p < .03 |
Range = 60–95 | ||||
Age Groups | χ2 = 19.1 p < .001 | |||
60–64 | 84 (21%) | 108 (22%) | 192 (22%) | |
65–69 | 113 (28%) | 108 (22%) | 221 (25%) | |
70–74 | 116 (29%) | 103 (21%) | 219 (25%) | |
75–79 | 44 (11%) | 89 (19%) | 133 (15%) | |
≥ 80 | 45 (11%) | 74 (15%) | 119 (14%) | |
Marital status | χ2 = 91.2 p < .0001 | |||
Single | 13 (3%) | 10 (2%) | 23 (3%) | |
Married | 292 (73%) | 208 (44%) | 500 (57%) | |
Divorced | 27 (7%) | 40 (8%) | 67 (8%) | |
Widowed | 70 (17%) | 224 (47%) | 294 (34%) | |
Living | χ 2 = 84.84 p < .0001 | |||
With Partner | 298 (74%) | 209 (43%) | 507 (57%) | |
Alone | 104 (26%) | 273 (57%) | 377 (43%) | |
Years of schooling | χ 2 = 30.95 p < .0001 | |||
8 | 247 (61%) | 364 (76%) | 611 (70%) | |
10 | 98 (24%) | 96 (20%) | 194 (22%) | |
13 | 57 (14%) | 22 (5%) | 79 (9%) | |
Work Status | χ 2 = 109.36 p < .0001 | |||
Worker | 221 (55%) | 165 (34%) | 386 (44%) | |
Employee | 117 (29%) | 300 (62%) | 417 (47%) | |
Civil | 64 (16%) | 17 (4%) | 81 (9%) | |
Servant/Freelancer | ||||
Income | χ2 = 47.8 p < .0001 | |||
< 1250 €/month | 63 (17%) | 178 (38%) | 241 (28%) | |
1250–2500 €/month | 266 (70%) | 244 (52%) | 510 (60%) | |
> 2500 €/month | 52 (14%) | 46 (10%) | 98 (12%) | |
Class index | χ 2 = 31.79 p < .0001 | |||
Lower class | 196 (49%) | 231 (48%) | 427 (48%) | |
Middle class | 125 (31%) | 211 (44%) | 336 (38%) | |
Upper class | 81 (20%) | 40 (8%) | 121 (14%) |