Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Participants at Their First Interview for the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), When None of Them Had Experienced a Stroke, Stratified by Stroke-Related Status in the Following Wavesa
| Variable | People With Stroke (n = 2143) | Matched Adults Without Stroke (n = 10,717) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 66.9 (9.1) | 66.9 (9.3) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 1052 (49.1) | 5126 (47.8) |
| Male | 1091 (50.9) | 5591 (52.2) |
| Physical activity | ||
| Physically active | 1564 (72.5) | 8060 (74.6) |
| Physically inactive | 595 (27.4) | 2720 (25.2) |
| Functional limitations | ||
| ADL, mean (SD) | 0.2 (0.6) | 0.2 (0.7) |
| IADL, mean (SD) | 0.3 (0.8) | 0.3 (0.9) |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | ||
| <18.5 (underweight) | 155 (1.5) | 590 (1.1) |
| 18.5–24.9 (normal) | 3445 (33.9) | 16,275 (31.7) |
| 25–29.9 (overweight) | 4176 (41.0) | 22,856 (44.5) |
| ≥30 (obese) | 2401 (23.6) | 11,647 (22.7) |
| Chronic condition | ||
| <2 | 3423 (32.7) | 22,807 (43.5) |
| ≥2 | 7053 (67.3) | 29,676 (56.5) |
| Education | ||
| Primary | 666 (31.1) | 3027 (28.2) |
| Secondary | 1081 (50.4) | 5415 (50.5) |
| Tertiary | 396 (18.5) | 2275 (21.2) |
| Country | ||
| Austria | 147 (6.9) | 764 (7.1) |
| Belgium | 193 (9.0) | 965 (9.0) |
| Czech Republic | 160 (7.5) | 818 (7.6) |
| Denmark | 170 (7.9) | 810 (7.6) |
| Estonia | 154 (7.2) | 870 (8.1) |
| France | 161 (7.5) | 815 (7.6) |
| Germany | 153 (7.1) | 831 (7.8) |
| Greece | 106 (4.9) | 506 (4.7) |
| Israel | 95 (4.4) | 460 (4.3) |
| Italy | 161 (7.5) | 768 (7.2) |
| Luxembourg | 20 (0.9) | 94 (0.9) |
| The Netherlands | 81 (3.8) | 384 (3.6) |
| Poland | 73 (3.4) | 368 (3.4) |
| Slovenia | 76 (3.5) | 379 (3.5) |
| Spain | 141 (6.6) | 673 (6.3) |
| Sweden | 167 (7.8) | 812 (7.6) |
| Switzerland | 85 (4.0) | 404 (3.8) |
a
Data are reported as numbers (percentages) of participants unless otherwise indicated. ADL = activities of daily living; IADL = instrumental activities of daily living.