TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the study participants1
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | |||
| 18–30 | 18 (22.8) | 18 (14.9) | 36 (18.0) |
| 31–59 | 32 (40.5) | 61 (50.4) | 93 (46.5) |
| ≥60 | 29 (36.7) | 42 (34.7) | 71 (35.5) |
| Education (highest level) | |||
| None/primary school/gymnasium | 14 (17.7) | 21 (17.4) | 35 (17.5) |
| High school/technical school | 32 (40.5) | 51 (42.2) | 83 (41.5) |
| University or higher | 33 (41.8) | 49 (40.5) | 82 (41.0) |
| Occupational status | |||
| Employed | 28 (35.4) | 36 (29.8) | 64 (32.0) |
| Unemployed | 16 (20.3) | 19 (15.7) | 35 (17.5) |
| Student | 6 (7.6) | 6 (5.0) | 12 (6.0) |
| Retired | 29 (36.7) | 41 (33.9) | 70 (35.0) |
| Homemaker | 0 (0.0) | 19 (15.7) | 19 (9.5) |
| Total | 79 (100) | 121 (100) | 200 (100) |
1
Values are n (%) across categories of the indicated variables; n = 200. Participants were selected from the HYDRIA, which is a targeted action on the diet and health of the Greek population. Percentages do not always sum to 100% due to rounding. HYDRIA, Greek National Diet and Health Survey.