Table 2.
Sample characteristics (unweighted) of people in Japan
| Variable | No (%) | Proportion with fair or poor health (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years): | ||
| 15-44 | 40 588 (47.4) | 5.8 |
| 45-59 | 22 495 (26.3) | 9.8 |
| 60-79 | 19 371 (22.7) | 16.7 |
| ⩾80 | 3 102 (3.6) | 25.2 |
| Sex: | ||
| Male | 40 801 (47.7) | 8.8 |
| Female | 44 755 (52.3) | 10.8 |
| Marital status: | ||
| Married | 56 053 (67.9) | 10.3 |
| Never married | 20 736 (23.9) | 5.4 |
| Separated | 6 811 (6.2) | 18.8 |
| Divorced | 1 956 (2.0) | 14.6 |
| Check up: | ||
| In previous year | 42 773 (57.4) | 10.2 |
| Not in previous year | 31 773 (42.6) | 10.6 |
| Gini coefficient (inequality): | ||
| 1st quarter (lowest) | 19 908 (23.3) | 9.8 |
| 2nd quarter | 29 516 (34.5) | 9.5 |
| 3rd quarter | 24 272 (28.3) | 9.9 |
| 4th quarter | 11 860 (13.9) | 10.6 |
| Median prefecture income: | ||
| 1st quarter (highest) | 14 098 (16.5) | 10.8 |
| 2nd quarter | 19 682 (23.0) | 10.2 |
| 3rd quarter | 17 383 (29.3) | 9.7 |
| 4th quarter | 34 393 (40.2) | 9.2 |
| Household income (million yen): | ||
| <1.50 | 10 114 (11.8) | 14.4 |
| 1.50-1.99 | 7 038 (8.2) | 11.4 |
| 2.00-2.49 | 8 696 (10.2) | 10.7 |
| 2.50-2.99 | 8 760 (10.3) | 9.9 |
| 3.00-3.99 | 16 527 (19.3) | 8.7 |
| 4.00-4.99 | 12 521 (14.6) | 8.4 |
| ⩾5.0 | 21 900 (25.6) | 8.5 |
| Self rated health: | ||
| Excellent | 25 357 (31.3) | |
| Very good | 14 628 (18.1) | |
| Good | 32 986 (40.8) | |
| Fair | 7 255 (9.0) | |
| Poor | 673 (0.8) | |