Table 1. Sociodemographic Characteristics of Participants (N = 666) in Study on Cancer Worry Among Adults Aged 50 or Older, Spain, 2012–2014a .
| Characteristic | Men, n (%) | Women, n (%) | Total, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | |||
| 50–64 | 194 (69.5) | 271 (70.0) | 465 (69.8) |
| ≥65 | 85 (30.5) | 116 (30.0) | 201 (30.2) |
| Rural or urban setting | |||
| Rural | 79 (28.3) | 104 (26.9) | 183 (27.5) |
| Urban | 200 (71.7) | 283 (73.1) | 483 (72.5) |
| Educational level | |||
| No formal education | 45 (16.1) | 79 (20.4) | 124 (18.7) |
| Primary | 133 (47.7) | 192 (49.6) | 325 (48.8) |
| Secondary | 57 (20.4) | 66 (17.1) | 123 (18.5) |
| University | 44 (15.8) | 50 (12.9) | 94 (14.1) |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 17 (6.1) | 32 (8.3) | 49 (7.4) |
| Married or stable union | 239 (85.7) | 293 (75.7) | 532 (79.9) |
| Divorced | 19 (6.8) | 28 (7.2) | 47 (7.1) |
| Widowed | 4 (1.4) | 34 (8.8) | 38 (5.7) |
| Form of cohabitation | |||
| Lives alone | 20 (7.2) | 37 (9.6) | 57 (8.6) |
| Lives with spouse (with or without children) | 246 (88.2) | 287 (74.8) | 533 (80.4) |
| Other forms of cohabitation | 13 (4.6) | 60 (15.6) | 73 (11.0) |
| Social class | |||
| Classes I and II: higher-grade and lower-grade professionals, administrators and officials, managers, professions linked to university degrees | 36 (13.0) | 53 (13.7) | 89 (13.4) |
| Classes III and IV: middle management and managerial staff, self-employed persons | 58 (20.8) | 43 (11.1) | 101 (15.2) |
| Class V: lower-grade skilled technicians | 89 (31.9) | 135 (34.9) | 224 (33.6) |
| Classes VI and VII: semi-skilled and unskilled workers | 96 (34.4) | 156 (40.3) | 252 (37.9) |
a
Through simple random sampling, participants residing in 8 basic health areas in the Province of Albacete in southwest Spain were selected on the basis of health card data, which reflect all people entitled to health care under Spain’s National Health System.