Table 1.
Total sample characteristics at baseline, 2015 (n = 25,771).
| Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 11,291 (43.8) |
| Female | 14,480 (56.2) |
| Age group | 66.5 (66.4, 66.6) |
| 50–59 years | 7049 (27.4) |
| 60–69 years | 10,403 (40.4) |
| 70–79 years | 6627 (25.7) |
| >80 years | 1692 (6.6) |
| Lives with partner | |
| Yes | 19,201 (74.5) |
| No | 6570 (25.5) |
| BMI categories | |
| Underweight | 230 (0.8) |
| Normal | 8775 (34.1) |
| Overweight | 10,922 (42.5) |
| Obese | 5844 (22.6) |
| Multimorbidity | |
| No | 14,153 (54.9) |
| Yes | 11,618 (45.1) |
| Self-perceived health | |
| Excellent, very good, or good | 17,812 (69.1) |
| Fair or poor | 7959 (30.9) |