| Participants in low SES groups (n = 26) | Participants in high SES groups (n = 30) |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | 60.3 ± 7.7 | 54.4 ± 9.2 |
BMI (kg/m 2 ) | 27.8 ± 3.8 | 24.7 ± 3.6 |
Education level*: | Â | Â |
  Low | 16 (61.5) | 0 (0.0) |
  Middle | 9 (34.6) | 2 (6.7) |
  High | 1 (3.8) | 28 (93.3) |
Employment status: | Â | Â |
  Paid job/own company | 9 (34.6) | 26 (86.7) |
  Househusband/housewife | 5 (19.2) | 1 (3.3) |
  Retired | 9 (34.6) | 3 (10.0) |
  Disabled | 3 (11.5) | 0 (0.0) |
Marital status: | Â | Â |
  Married | 17 (65.4) | 22 (73.3) |
  Unmarried | 3 (11.5) | 7 (23.3) |
  Divorced | 2 (7.7) | 1 (3.3) |
  Widow (er) | 4 (15.4) | 0 (0.0) |
Household situation: | Â | Â |
  Alone | 7 (26.9) | 6 (20.0) |
  Together with partner | 16 (61.5) | 13 (43.3) |
  Together with partner and child (ren) | 3 (11.5) | 11 (36.7) |