Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for the full analytic sample and the subsample at baseline with ≥3 waves of participation across 5 questionnaire waves (Q5-Q9; 2004-2014) of the Swedish Adoption/Twin Study of Aging (SATSA).
| Measures | Full sample (N=771) | 3+ waves participation (n=492) |
| Daily digital use at Q5a, n (%) | 203 (26.32) | 162 (33.00) |
| Female, n (%) | 463 (60.05) | 303 (61.59) |
| Living alone at Q5, n (%) | 257 (33.29) | 134 (27.24) |
| Age range at Q5 (years) | 45-96 | 45-92 |
| Age at Q5 (years), mean (SD) | 69.64 (11.00) | 66.55 (9.60) |
| Waves participation, mean (SD) | 3.37 (1.56) | 4.39 (0.83) |
| ISCEDb, mean (SD) | 2.30 (1.64) | 2.52 (1.73) |
| SRHc at Q5, mean (SD) | 2.51 (0.58) | 2.59 (0.53) |
| CES-Dd at Q5, mean (SD) | 35.49 (6.87) | 34.99 (6.16) |
| Openness at Q5, mean (SD) | 18.12 (4.22) | 18.44 (3.90) |
| Extraversion at Q5, mean (SD) | 5.19 (2.25) | 5.23 (2.22) |
| Loneliness at Q5, mean (SD) | 3.23 (1.32) | 3.11 (1.22) |
| Social support at Q5, mean (SD) | 10.89 (2.24) | 10.79 (2.37) |
aQ5: questionnaire wave 5.
bISCED: International Standard Classification of Education.
cSRH: self-rated health.
dCES-D: Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale.