Table 2.
Attrition of SEBAS 2000 examination participants (N = 1023; unweighted %)
| Variables | Interviewed (N = 757) | LFUa (N = 89) | Died before survey (N = 177) | P-value differenceb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | ||||
| 54–59 | 24.7 | 28.1 | 6.8 | <0.001 |
| 60–69 | 35.8 | 28.1 | 14.7 | |
| 70–79 | 35.3 | 34.8 | 54.2 | |
| 80+ | 4.2 | 9.0 | 24.9 | |
| Female | 43.7 | 44.9 | 35.0 | 0.094 |
| Education | ||||
| No formal education | 31.6 | 30.2 | 42.4 | 0.015 |
| Primary education | 41.5 | 34.8 | 38.4 | |
| Secondary education or higher | 27.0 | 34.8 | 19.2 | |
| Mainlander (vs other ethnicitiesc) | 16.0 | 16.9 | 21.5 | 0.217 |
| Any ADL difficultyd | 2.9 | 4.5 | 10.7 | <0.001 |
aLFU, lost to follow-up
bChi-square test for differences by whether participated in the physical examination.
cOther ethnicities include Fukienese, Hakka, and Aboriginal.
dADL (activities of daily living) include: bathing, dressing, eating, getting out of bed, moving about the house and using the toilet.