Table 1.
Characterization of the population. Population aged 50 years old or more
| Wave 4—2011 | Wave 6—2015 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | |
| Sample size (n) | 8 517 | 11 046 |
| Education level | ||
| No education | 730 (8.6%) | 1426 (12.9%) |
| Primary | 4104 (48.2%) | 4310 (39.0%) |
| Secondary | 2973 (34.9%) | 4232 (38.3%) |
| Tertiary | 710 (8.3%) | 1078 (9.8%) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 3853 (45.2%) | 4992 (45.2%) |
| Female | 4664 (54.8%) | 6054 (54.8%) |
| Age groups | ||
| 50–64 | 4001 (47.0%) | 4598 (41.6%) |
| 65–79 | 3575 (42.0%) | 4998 (45.2%) |
| 80 and over | 941 (11.0%) | 1450 (13.1%) |
| SRH | ||
| Fair or good | 7334 (86.1%) | 9921 (89.8%) |
| Poor | 1183 (13.9%) | 1125 (10.2%) |
| Chronic diseases [mean ± SD] | 1.81 ± 1.54 | 1.78 ± 1.61 |
| Functional limitations [mean ± SD] | 0.30 ± 0.01 | 0.21 ± 0.79 |
| Depression symptoms [mean ± SD] | 2.92 ± 2.56 | 2.70 ± 2.60 |
SD, standard deviation.