Table S3.
Comparison between the participants who completed the follow-up period until death or the 2008 wave and those who were lost to follow-up before the 2008 wave
| Characteristics | Participants who completed the follow-up period until death or 2008 wave (n=5,914) | Participants who were lost to follow-up before 2008 wave (n=1,464) |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 79.6 (9.2) | 80.6 (9.1) |
| Female, n (%) | 3,080 (52.1) | 780 (53.3) |
| Han ethnicity, n (%) | 5,502 (93.0) | 1,414 (96.6) |
| Rural residence, n (%) | 3,470 (58.7) | 614 (41.9) |
| Currently married, n (%) | 2,193 (37.1) | 522 (35.7) |
| Illiterate, n (%) | 3,328 (56.3) | 766 (52.3) |
| White collar occupation, n (%) | 565 (9.6) | 220 (15.0) |
| Smoked in the past 5 years, n (%) | 1,314 (22.2) | 255 (17.4) |
| Regular exercise, n (%) | 2,009 (34.0) | 565 (38.6) |
| Religious involvement, n (%)a | – | – |
| Economic independence, n (%) | 1,800 (30.4) | 517 (35.3) |
| Good family economic standing, n (%) | 953 (16.1) | 243 (16.6) |
| Adequate medication, n (%) | 5,237 (88.6) | 1,315 (89.8) |
Note:
a
The variable of religious involvement was not available in the 2005 wave of the Chinese Longitudinal Healthy Longevity Survey.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.