Table 1.
General characteristics and health status of older wage workers, according to sex
| Total (%) | M (%) | F (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1368 (100.0) | 712 (52.0) | 656 (48.0) | |
| Age | |||
| 55–64 | 857 (62.6) | 461 (64.7) | 396 (60.4) |
| 65–74 | 431 (31.5) | 220 (30.9) | 211 (32.2) |
| 75- | 80 (5.8) | 31 (4.4) | 49 (7.5) |
| Education | |||
| < Elementary school | 609 (44.5) | 191 (26.8) | 418 (63.7) |
| Middle school | 263 (19.2) | 139 (19.5) | 124 (18.9) |
| High school | 316 (23.1) | 231 (32.4) | 85 (13.0) |
| > College | 180 (13.2) | 151 (21.2) | 29 (4.4) |
| Household Income (quartile) | |||
| 1st (lowest) | 344 (25.1) | 106 (14.9) | 238 (36.3) |
| 2nd | 424 (31.0) | 230 (32.3) | 194 (29.6) |
| 3rd | 309 (22.6) | 186 (26.1) | 123 (18.8) |
| 4th (highest) | 291 (21.3) | 190 (26.7) | 101 (15.4) |
| Existence of spouse | |||
| Yes | 1123 (82.1) | 676 (94.9) | 447 (68.1) |
| No | 245 (17.9) | 36 (5.1) | 209 (31.9) |
| Drinking | |||
| none | 448 (32.7) | 137 (19.2) | 311 (47.4) |
| 1 ~ 4/month | 599 (43.8) | 295 (41.4) | 304 (46.3) |
| 2~/week | 321 (23.5) | 280 (39.3) | 41 (6.3) |
| Smoking | |||
| non-smoker | 749 (54.8) | 128 (18.0) | 621 (94.7) |
| ex-smoker | 395 (28.9) | 378 (53.1) | 17 (2.6) |
| current smoker | 224 (16.4) | 206 (28.9) | 18 (2.7) |
| BMI | |||
| < 18.5 | 35 (2.6) | 22 (3.1) | 13 (2.0) |
| 18.5–22.9 | 493 (36.0) | 269 (37.8) | 224 (34.1) |
| 23.0 ~ 24.9 | 391 (28.6) | 197 (27.7) | 194 (29.6) |
| 25.0–29.9 | 413 (30.2) | 213 (29.9) | 200 (30.5) |
| 30.0- | 36 (2.6) | 11 (1.5) | 25 (3.8) |
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes | 523 (38.2) | 266 (37.4) | 257 (39.2) |
| No | 845 (61.8) | 446 (62.6) | 399 (60.8) |
| Hyperlipidemia | |||
| Yes | 228 (16.7) | 105 (14.7) | 123 (18.8) |
| No | 1140 (83.3) | 607 (85.3) | 533 (81.3) |
| Cerebro-cardiovascular event (Stroke, Myocardial infarction, Angina) | |||
| Yes | 90 (6.6) | 49 (6.9) | 41 (6.3) |
| No | 1278 (93.4) | 663 (93.1) | 615 (93.8) |
| Diabetes | |||
| Yes | 170 (12.4) | 108 (15.2) | 62 (9.5) |
| No | 1198 (87.6) | 604 (84.8) | 594 (90.5) |
| Osteoarthritis | |||
| Yes | 249 (18.2) | 59 (8.3) | 190 (29.0) |
| No | 1119 (81.8) | 653 (91.7) | 466 (71.0) |
| Musculoskeletal pain (Knee, Hip, Back) | |||
| Yes | 434 (31.7) | 137 (19.2) | 297 (45.3) |
| No | 934 (68.3) | 575 (80.8) | 359 (54.7) |
| Depression | |||
| Yes | 54 (3.9) | 13 (1.8) | 41 (6.3) |
| No | 1314 (96.1) | 699 (98.2) | 615 (93.8) |
| Stress | |||
| High | 264 (19.3) | 115 (16.2) | 149 (22.7) |
| Low | 1104 (80.7) | 597 (83.8) | 507 (77.3) |