Table 1. Unweighted and weighted a n (%) for sociodemographic, lifestyle, physical, and mental health-related characteristics (N = 10143).
| Unweighted | Weighted | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 4121 (40.6) | 4571 (45.1) |
| Female | 6022 (59.4) | 5572 (54.9) |
| Age, years | ||
| 18–24 | 1245 (12.3) | 943 (9.3) |
| 25–44 | 2124 (20.9) | 3594 (35.4) |
| 45–64 | 3620 (35.7) | 3744 (36.9) |
| ≥65 | 3154 (31.1) | 1863 (18.4) |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 2566 (25.3) | 2789 (27.5) |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 1332 (13.1) | 1049 (10.3) |
| Cohabitated/ married | 6245 (61.6) | 6305 (62.2) |
| Educational attainment | ||
| Primary or below | 2065 (20.4) | 2400 (23.7) |
| Secondary | 4255 (42.0) | 4878 (48.1) |
| Tertiary | 3823 (37.7) | 2866 (28.3) |
| Employment status | ||
| In-paid employment | 4181 (41.2) | 5179 (51.1) |
| Unemployment | 347 (3.4) | 501 (4.9) |
| Retired | 3303 (32.6) | 2216 (21.9) |
| Housekeeper | 1541 (15.2) | 1646 (16.2) |
| Full-time student | 771 (7.6) | 600 (5.9) |
| Monthly household income (HK $) b | ||
| ≤9999 | 2093 (20.6) | 1682 (16.6) |
| 10000–19999 | 1490 (14.7) | 1710 (16.9) |
| 20000–29999 | 1547 (15.3) | 1798 (17.7) |
| 30000–39999 | 1171 (11.5) | 1252 (12.4) |
| ≥40000 | 2646 (26.1) | 2584 (25.5) |
| Unsteady/refused to answer | 1196 (11.8) | 1116 (11.0) |
| Smoking Status | ||
| Never | 8297 (81.8) | 7933 (78.2) |
| Ex-smoker | 1027 (10.1) | 1114 (11.0) |
| Current smoker | 817 (8.1) | 1092 (10.8) |
| Alcohol drinking | ||
| Never | 4908 (48.4) | 4726 (46.6) |
| Ex-drinker | 507 (5.0) | 490 (4.8) |
| Occasional drinker | 3128 (30.9) | 3195 (31.5) |
| 1–3 days/month | 685 (6.8) | 725 (7.2) |
| 1 day/week or more | 911 (9.0) | 1003 (9.9) |
| Moderate physical activity | ||
| None | 5770 (56.9) | 5819 (57.4) |
| 1–3 days/week | 2221 (21.9) | 2268 (22.4) |
| 4 days/week | 2146 (21.2) | 2047 (20.2) |
| Diagnosed chronic diseases | ||
| No | 6333 (62.4) | 6908 (68.1) |
| Yes | 3810 (37.6) | 3235 (31.9) |
| Screening for depression symptoms | ||
| Negative (PHQ-2<3) | 9390 (92.7) | 9289 (91.7) |
| Positive (PHQ-2≥3) | 740 (7.3) | 842 (8.3) |
PHQ-2, Patient Health Questionnaire-2 Item, range 0–6.
a Weighted by sex, age, and educational attainment according to Hong Kong Census.
b US $1 = HK $7.8.