Table 1.
Characteristics of Montreal Neighborhood Networks and Healthy Aging Study (MoNNETs-HA), Weak Ties and Aging, 2008, n=2495.
| Variables | Mean (Std. dev.) |
|---|---|
| Network Extensity (0-10) | 4.33 (2.36) |
| Kin ties | 1.11 (1.20) |
| Friend ties | 1.35 (1.47) |
| Acquaintance ties | 1.85 (1.65) |
| Network Size (0-3) | 2.34 (1.05) |
| Relative ties | 1.18 (1.09) |
| Friend ties | 1.55 (1.11) |
| Acquaintance ties | 0.26 (0.66) |
| Percentage (%) | |
| (Std. Err.) | |
| Age Group | |
| 25 to 34 years old | 15.2% (0.01) |
| 35 to 44 years old | 18.2% (0.01) |
| 45 to 54 years old | 20.7% (0.01) |
| 55 to 64 years old | 16.2% (0.01) |
| 65 to 74 years | 20.5% (0.01) |
| or 75 years and more | 9.2%(0.01) |
| Female | 64.7% (0.01) |
| Employed | 56.1% (0.01) |
| Income | |
| Less than $28,000 | 19.4% (0.01) |
| $28,000-$49,000 | 28.4% (0.01) |
| $50,000-$74,000 | 27.1% (0.01) |
| $75,000-$100,000 | 13.1% (0.01) |
| More than $100,000 | 12.0% (0.01) |
| Education | |
| Less than a high school degree | 11.1% (0.01) |
| High school degree or trade | |
| certificate | 29.2% (0.01) |
| College certificate | 21.0% (0.01) |
| Bachelors degree and higher | 38.7% (0.01) |
| Marital status | |
| Married/Common-law relationship | 55.3% (0.01) |
| Single | 20.4% (0.01) |
| Divorced/Separated | 14.7% (0.01) |
| Widowed | 9.6% (0.01) |
| Social and Psychosocial Characteristics | |
| Social participation | 36.5% (0.01) |
| Social isolation | 10.8% (0.01) |
| High Generalized trust | 43.3% (0.01) |
| Perceived control (0-4) | 0.78 |
| Health Conditions | |
| High self-rated health | 56.2% (0.01) |
| Depressive symptoms diagnosis | 17.2% (0.01) |
| Social activity limitations (1-5) [mean] | 1.94 (1.05) |
| Chronic conditions (0-6) [mean] | 0.93 |