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Table 1 Descriptive Statistics and Inter-correlations of Dropout, Health Aspects and Demographic Variables (N = 4442)

From: Health and study dropout: health aspects differentially predict attrition

 

M / %

SD

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(6)

(7)

(8)

(9)

(10)

(11)

1. Dropout (dropped out)

40%

–

–

          

2. Participation count

1.37

1.29

−0.90***

–

         

3. Chronic conditions

2.26

1.82

−0.03

0.00

–

        

4. Physical functioning

84.57

22.07

−0.06***

0.08***

−0.51***

–

       

5. Depression

6.35

6.20

0.03

−0.04*

0.30***

−0.39***

–

      

6. Cognitive functioning

42.69

13.45

−0.13***

0.17***

−0.32***

0.37***

−0.19***

–

     

7. Age

61.80

11.88

0.11***

−0.13***

0.40***

−0.43***

0.09***

−0.53***

–

    

8. Sex (female)

49%

–

−0.01

0.03

−0.03

− 0.06***

0.08***

0.16***

−0.11***

–

   

9. Education

2.49

0.96

−0.19***

0.20***

−0.08***

0.19***

−0.12***

0.27***

−0.16***

−0.19***

–

  

10. Income

1.12

0.85

−0.18***

0.19***

−0.12***

0.21***

−0.20***

0.27***

−0.10***

−0.06***

0.40***

–

 

11. Partnership status (has Partner)

79%

–

−0.08***

0.09***

−0.08***

0.16***

−0.18***

0.13***

−0.14***

−0.14***

0.16***

0.16***

–

12. Network size

4.40

2.83

−0.17***

0.18***

0.04**

0.02

−0.05***

0.10***

−0.12***

0.04*

0.08***

0.12***

0.10***

  1. * p < .05; ** p < .01; *** p < .001. Higher values in chronic conditions and depression represent worse health. Higher values in physical functioning and cognitive functioning represent better health
  2. M Mean, SD Standard deviation