Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of the sample by drop-off questionnaire (n = 7952, (German Ageing Survey), 2014).
| Variables | N (%), Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Female: N (%) | 4056 (51.01) |
| Age: Mean (SD) | 64.54 (11.24) |
| Education a (ISCED-1997 Coding): N (%) | |
| ISCED-1: low | 521 (6.55) |
| ISCED-2: medium | 4100 (51.56) |
| ISCED-3: high | 3329 (41.86) |
| Self-perceived health b: N (%) | |
| Very good | 641 (8.06) |
| Good | 3631 (45.66) |
| Average | 2857 (35.93) |
| Bad | 670 (8.43) |
| Very bad | 145 (1.82) |
| Number of physical diseases c : Mean (SD) | 2.6 (1.89) |
| Having a partner (= yes)d: N (%) | 5556 (69.87) |
| Social network size: Mean (SD) | 5.22 (2.70) |
| Perceived informational support (= yes) e: N (%) | 7396 (93.01) |
| Regular flu vaccination in the past years (= yes) f: N (%) | 3383 (42.54) |
| Regular cancer screening in the past years (= yes) g: N (%) | 5034 (63.30) |
| Missing values (out of 7952): a 1, b 8, c 148, d 16, e 22, f 202, g 279 |
a: 1 missing value (mv), b: 8 mv, c: 148 mv, d: 16 mv, e: 22 mv, f: 202 mv, g: 279 mv.