Table 1.
Sample description (N = 847)
| Variable | Sweden (n = 397) | Germany (n = 450) | Differences |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (M, SD) | 84.6 (3.1) | 85.1 (3.2) | n.s. |
| Sex (% women) | 74.6% | 78.4% | n.s. |
| Education (year of schooling) (M, SD) | 8.8 (2.2) | 11.6 (2.6) | *** |
| Income/month in € (M, SD)a | 1,015 (410) | 1,569 (799) | *** |
| Evaluation of financial resources (%, n) as: | |||
| Low | 34.4 (130) | 17.4 (76) | |
| Average | 54.5 (206) | 73.3 (321) | *** |
| High | 11.1 (42) | 9.4 (41) | |
| Perceived health (1–5)b | 2.8 (1.1) | 3.6 (0.8) | *** |
Test for differences: n.s. not significant, ***P < 0.001
aIn total 156 participants (18.4%) did not give information on income per month
bFive point Likert type scale from “very good” (1) to “bad” (5)