Table 1.
Socio-demographic and health characteristics of the study population (N = 200)
| Variable | Result |
|---|---|
|
Age in years (N = 118) | |
| Mean ± SD |
46.6 ± 17.1 |
| Range |
20–89 |
|
Gender | |
| Male |
90 (45.0) |
| Female |
110 (55.0) |
|
Family status | |
| Single |
55 (27.5) |
| Married |
85 (42.5) |
| Divorced |
31 (15.5) |
| Widowed |
27 (13.5) |
| Separated |
2 (1.0) |
|
Number of children | |
| Mean ± SD |
2.4 ± 2.3 |
| Range |
0–12 |
|
Country of birth | |
| Israel |
79 (39.5) |
| Eastern Europe |
58 (29.0) |
| Western Europe |
34 (17/.0) |
| Other (North Africa, Asia, S. America) |
29 (14.5) |
|
Years of education | |
| Mean ± SD |
11.5 ± 3.5 |
| Range |
1–18 |
|
Present work status | |
| Employed |
126 (63.0) |
| Student |
20 (10.0) |
| Unemployed |
12 (6.0) |
| Retired |
42 (21.0) |
|
How would you rate your health condition? | |
| Very good to excellent |
94 (47.0) |
| Fair to good |
79 (39.5) |
| Poor |
27 (13.5) |
|
Do you suffer from a chronic disease? | |
| Yes |
76 (38.0) |
| No | 124 (62.0) |