Table 2 Characteristics of men and women in WHS (n = 256,286)
From: The gender gap in mobility: A global cross-sectional study
Characteristic | Men (n = 126,195) | Women (n = 130,091) | P values |
|---|---|---|---|
% or Mean (SD) | % or Mean (SD) | ||
Age, years | 38.4 ± 16.6 | 39.7 ± 16.7 | 0.029 |
Marital Status | |||
Married/cohabiting | 66.2 | 65.4 | <0.0001 |
Never married | 29.1 | 18.0 | |
Separated/divorced | 2.4 | 5.1 | |
Widowed | 2.3 | 11.4 | |
Education | |||
No school | 18.8 | 30.0 | <0.0001 |
Less than primary | 10.9 | 10.7 | |
Primary completed | 20.6 | 17.7 | |
Secondary completed | 21.5 | 18.1 | |
Greater than secondary | 28.2 | 23.6 | |
Setting | |||
Urban | 45.6 | 48.1 | <0.0001 |
Rural | 54.5 | 52.0 | |
Back pain | |||
Yes | 28.8 | 40.4 | <0.0001 |
No | 71.2 | 59.6 | |
Arthritis | |||
Yes | 10.1 | 15.7 | <0.0001 |
No | 89.9 | 84.3 | |
Angina | |||
Yes | 5.7 | 8.0 | <0.0001 |
No | 94.3 | 92.0 | |
Depression | |||
Yes | 23.4 | 33.1 | <0.0001 |
No | 76.6 | 66.9 | |
Cognitive Difficulties | |||
Any | 30.5 | 42.7 | <0.0001 |
None | 69.5 | 57.3 |