Table 1.
Sample characteristics. Study sample (n = 6008), gross sample of 50–80 years olds (n = 6807) compared to the same-aged Danish population (n = 2.054.477)
| Study sample (%) | Gross sample (%) | DK population (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 52.9 | 52.5 | 50.9 |
| Age | |||
| 50–60 | 39.9 | 38.8 | 42.3 |
| 61–70 | 37.4 | 36.6 | 32.1 |
| 71–80 | 22.7 | 24.6 | 25.6 |
| Education | |||
| < 10 years | 18.5 | 18.9 | 27.3 |
| 11–13 years | 44.2 | 44.0 | 43.8 |
| > 13 years | 37.3 | 37.1 | 28.9 |
| Work status | |||
| Working | 51.7 | 48.3 | |
| Not working | 48.3 | 51.5 | |
| Personal income | |||
| < 27.000 Euro | 34.9 | 42.3 | |
| 27.000–40.000 Euro | 32.7 | 30.6 | |
| > 40.000 Euro | 32.4 | 27.0 | |
| Birthplace | |||
| Denmark | 94.9 | 92.0 | |
| Residence in DK | |||
| Capital (Copenhagen) | 28.7 | 28.3 | |
| Zealand | 16.1 | 16.3 | |
| Jutland + Funen | 55.2 | 55.3 | |