Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants.
| Characteristic | All participants (N = 954) | High risk (N = 68) | Medium risk (N = 704) | Low risk (N = 182) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 40–49 | 9.33% (89) | 20.59% (14) | 7.1% (50) | 13.74% (25) |
| 50–59 | 42.66% (407) | 47.06% (32) | 40.62% (286) | 48.9% (89) |
| 60–69 | 32.6% (311) | 22.06% (15) | 35.37% (249) | 25.82% (47) |
| ≥70 | 15.41% (147) | 10.29% (7) | 16.9% (119) | 11.54% (21) |
| Gender | ||||
| Men | 42.45% (405) | 47.06% (32) | 40.62% (286) | 47.8% (87) |
| Women | 57.55% (549) | 52.94% (36) | 59.38% (418) | 52.2% (95) |
| Income* | ||||
| Above median | 49.79% (475) | 63.24% (43) | 49.43% (348) | 46.15% (84) |
| Median | 19.39% (185) | 22.06% (15) | 18.89% (133) | 20.33% (37) |
| Below median | 27.04% (258) | 13.24% (9) | 27.98% (197) | 28.57% (52) |
| Unspecified | 3.77% (36) | 1.47% (1) | 3.69% (26) | 4.95% (9) |
*The median income specified in the questionnaire was 15,000 NIS per household.