Table 2. Population characteristics at time of HD diagnosis according to sex.
| Variable | Males (n = 406792) | Females (n = 359804) | Total (n = 766596) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 67.51 (13.07) | 73.02 (13.37) | 70.09 (13.50) |
| Calendar time | 2003.55 (6.51) | 2003.16 (6.49) | 2003.37 (6.50) |
| Education | |||
| None (≤ 10 years) | 30.64 (124658) | 36.54 (131480) | 33.41 (256138) |
| Short (11–14 years) | 36.77 (149568) | 23.26 (83679) | 30.43 (233247) |
| Medium (15–16 years) | 7.53 (30619) | 4.78 (17191) | 6.24 (47810) |
| Long (≥ 17 years) | 5.92 (24094) | 2.69 (9682) | 4.41 (33776) |
| Missing | 2.25 (9136) | 1.66 (5969) | 1.97 (15105) |
| Missing pre 1920 | 16.89 (68717) | 31.07 (111803) | 23.55 (180520) |
| Occupation | |||
| Retired | 59.22 (240889) | 75.27 (270809) | 66.75 (511698) |
| Employed | 26.30 (106992) | 11.16 (40144) | 19.19 (147136) |
| Early retirement pension | 8.69 (35359) | 9.32 (33545) | 8.99 (68904) |
| Missing | 0.02 (88) | 0.02 (63) | 0.02 (151) |
| Other | 1.53 (6236) | 1.15 (4120) | 1.35 (10356) |
| Sick leave, etc. | 2.55 (10384) | 1.91 (6855) | 2.25 (17239) |
| Student | 0.17 (711) | 0.31 (1102) | 0.24 (1813) |
| Unemployed | 1.51 (6133) | 0.88 (3166) | 1.21 (9299) |
| Number of chronic disease diagnoses | |||
| 1 | 15.64 (63604) | 11.53 (41502) | 13.71 (105106) |
| 2 | 34.79 (141511) | 32.45 (116768) | 33.69 (258279) |
| 3–5 | 45.36 (184510) | 48.38 (174079) | 46.78 (358589) |
| 6+ | 4.22 (17167) | 7.63 (27455) | 5.82 (44622) |
Values are mean (SD) or % (n).