Table 1. Sample Characteristics at Baseline, England, 2002 to 2003.
| Characteristic | Age, % | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50-59 y | 60-69 y | 70-79 y | ≥80 y | ||
| No. (%) | 3680 (37.7) | 3008 (30.8) | 2147 (22.0) | 926 (9.5) | 9761 (100) |
| Men | 46.1 | 47.3 | 46.2 | 40.2 | 45.9 |
| Women | 53.9 | 52.7 | 53.8 | 59.8 | 54.1 |
| Affective well-being | |||||
| Enjoyment of life and depressive symptoms | |||||
| Low | 11.7 | 10.0 | 10.8 | 12.1 | 11.0 |
| High | 3.2 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 7.7 | 4.3 |
| Enjoyment of life and no depression | |||||
| Low | 32.2 | 30.8 | 29.8 | 33.1 | 31.3 |
| High | 52.9 | 55.6 | 53.9 | 47.2 | 53.4 |
| Disability | 8.9 | 11.3 | 15.0 | 30.0 | 13.0 |
| Chronic diseases | 36.2 | 51.4 | 63.4 | 69.1 | 50.0 |
| Wealth | |||||
| Low | 27.9 | 27.5 | 36.2 | 46.4 | 31.4 |
| Middle | 34.2 | 35.3 | 34.6 | 29.4 | 34.2 |
| High | 37.8 | 37.3 | 29.2 | 24.2 | 34.5 |
| Not cohabiting with a partner | 19.8 | 24.5 | 38.2 | 64.6 | 29.6 |