Table 1. Sample characteristics.
| Characteristics | Study 1 | Study 2 |
|---|---|---|
| N | 243 | 304 |
| Population | Regional community | National community |
| Age mean in years (SD) | 40.5 (17.3) | 40.8 (16.5) |
| Age range in years | 18–87 | 17–86 |
| Female (%) | 53.0 | 62.2 |
| Religious believer (%) | 33.5 | 37.5 |
| Socio Economic Status (SD) | 2.9 (.52) | 2.9 (.42) |
| Education (SD) | 2.9 (1.0) | 2.6 (2.1) |
Notes.
SES was coded from 1 (extremely low SES) to 5 (extremely high SES). Similarly, education was coded from 1 (extremely low education) to 5 (extremely high education).