Table 5.
Descriptive statistics for men and women. Means for continuous variables and percentages for categorical variables
| Male (N = 25,605) | Female (N = 30,773) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (%) | ||
| 50–59 | 37.0 | 32.2 |
| 60–69 | 32.7 | 29.6 |
| 70+ | 30.3 | 38.2 |
| Education (%) | ||
| Primary | 36.5 | 50.0 |
| Secondary | 41.8 | 33.4 |
| Tertiary | 21.7 | 16.6 |
| Home ownership (%) | ||
| Owner | 76.5 | 72.1 |
| Tenant | 17.5 | 20.0 |
| Rent-free | 6.0 | 7.9 |
| Household type (%) | ||
| Couple alone | 50.5 | 41.3 |
| Ego alone | 15.3 | 29.1 |
| Couple with family/others | 34.2 | 29.6 |
| Income (€) | 20,358 | 17,525 |
| Self-rated health (1–5) | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Area of residence | ||
| Urban | 68.7 | 70.3 |
| Rural | 31.3 | 29.7 |