Table 5. Comparison of people over 50 who holiday outside the UK at least once a year (n = 281) and people over 50 who holiday outside the UK less than once a year or never (n = 851).
Unpaired t-tests applied to continuous data; chi-square tests applied to categorical data.
| Over-50s, holiday | Over-50s, no holiday | t-test or | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No (%) or Mean (SD) | No (%) or Mean (SD) | Chi-square | ||
| Socio-economic status 1 | 1.01 (0.76) | -0.30 (0.92) | -22.6 | <2.2x10-16 |
| Job prestige score | 0.32 (1.08) | -0.19 (0.96) | -7.09 | 5.1x10-12 |
| Socio-economic status 3 (“non-traditional”) | 0.18 (1.05) | -0.29 (0.92) | -6.50 | 2.1x10-10 |
| Supervisory role at work | ||||
| Yes | 186 (66.4) | 377 (45.1) | ||
| No | 94 (33.6) | 459 (54.9) | 38.2 | 6.4x10-10 |
| Years in education | 15.9 (1.26) | 15.5 (1.14) | -5.39 | 1.1x10-6 |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 27.6 (3.91) | 28.9 (5.03) | 4.41 | 1.2x10-5 |
| Highest qualification | ||||
| O & standard grades, CSE* | 33 (11.8) | 102 (12.1) | ||
| Highers, A levels** | 114 (40.7) | 246 (29.3) | ||
| Certificates/diplomas | 113 (40.4) | 461 (54.8) | ||
| Bachelor/Master/PhD | 20 (7.14) | 32 (3.81) | 22.2 | 5.8x10-5 |
| Summer minutes | 252 (146) | 214 (136) | -3.38 | 0.001 |
| Age | 62.9 (7.62) | 64.4 (8.63) | 2.55 | 0.01 |
| Bodyfat % | 33.7 (7.51) | 34.9 (8.07) | 2.34 | 0.02 |
| Socio-economic status 2 | 0.43 (0.76) | 0.32 (0.76) | -2.06 | 0.04 |
| Vitamin D intake (μg) | 5.09 (3.60) | 4.78 (3.13) | -1.12 | 0.26 |
| Physical activity | 5.21 (1.20) | 5.16 (1.26) | -0.37 | 0.71 |
* School examinations taken in the UK ~16 years of age
** School examinations taken in the UK ~18 years of age