Table 1.
Characteristics of Subjects by 2009 Follow-up Status
| Characteristics | Not Followed up to 2009 (N = 999) | Followed up to 2009 (N = 888) | χ2 | df | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age group | 2.44 | 1 | .086 | ||
| 65–69 | 41.6 | 37.9 | |||
| 70–74 | 26.7 | 32.6 | |||
| 75–79 | 17.0 | 18.2 | |||
| 80+ | 14.7 | 11.3 | |||
| Gender | 0.96 | 1 | .343 | ||
| Male | 57.9 | 60.9 | |||
| Female | 42.1 | 39.1 | |||
| Site | 0.80 | 2 | .460 | ||
| Urban | 25.9 | 23.2 | |||
| Semi-urban | 41.5 | 42.8 | |||
| Rural | 32.6 | 34.0 | |||
| Economic status | 4.14 | 3 | .014 | ||
| Low | 26.9 | 20.1 | |||
| Low-average | 34.3 | 33.8 | |||
| High-average | 27.0 | 30.0 | |||
| High | 11.8 | 16.2 | |||
| Education | 0.57 | 3 | .593 | ||
| 0 | 54.9 | 54.0 | |||
| 1–6 | 24.8 | 25.4 | |||
| 7–12 | 11.7 | 13.4 | |||
| 13+ | 8.7 | 7.1 | |||
| Occupation attained | 0.51 | 2 | .605 | ||
| Elementary | 47.2 | 44.0 | |||
| Trade | 39.4 | 40.8 | |||
| Semiskilled/higher | 13.4 | 15.2 | |||
| Good social engagement | 88.0 | 89.0 | 0.38 | 1 | .546 |
| Weight | 2.72 | 3 | .062 | ||
| Normal weight | 49.9 | 47.6 | |||
| Under weight | 9.1 | 4.6 | |||
| Overweight | 26.6 | 30.0 | |||
| Obese | 14.5 | 17.9 | |||
| Self-reported health | 0.00 | 1 | .953 | ||
| Poor | 4.8 | 4.7 | |||
| Good | 95.2 | 95.3 | |||
| Ever smoked | 43.5 | 44.9 | 0.23 | 1 | .638 |
| Ever drank | 49.0 | 48.8 | 0.01 | 1 | .930 |