Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the sample by sex and socioeconomic position
| High (n = 251)a | Medium (n = 2074)a | Low (n = 961)a | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men (n = 1640) | ||||
| Age (mean, SD) | 66.2 (5.7) | 70.2 (7.5) | 69.6 (7.9) | < 0.001 |
| Age group (%) | ||||
| 60–69 | 74.1 | 51.9 | 56.2 | < 0.001 |
| 70–79 | 23.1 | 35.7 | 31.7 | |
| 80 or more | 2.8 | 12.5 | 12.1 | |
| Disability (%) | ||||
| Yes | 2.8 | 11.5 | 15.2 | < 0.001 |
| No | 97.2 | 88.5 | 84.8 | |
| Women (n = 1646) | ||||
| Age group (%) | ||||
| Age (mean, SD) | 68.5 (7.7) | 70.7 (7.9) | 71.5 (8.8) | 0.02 |
| 60–69 | 63.0 | 49.9 | 50.3 | 0.002 |
| 70–79 | 25.0 | 34.8 | 30.8 | |
| 80–89 | 12.0 | 15.3 | 18.9 | |
| Disability (%) | ||||
| Yes | 7.4 | 19,2 | 24.9 | < 0.001 |
| No | 92.6 | 80.8 | 75.2 | |
a Column percent totals may be greater than 100% due to rounding