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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of sample

From: A survey of retirement intentions of baby boomers: an overview of health, social and economic determinants

 

n

% (95% CI)

Sex

  

Male

407

50.1 (46.6 - 53.5)

Female

406

49.9 (46.5 - 53.4)

Age

  

50 to 54

305

37.5 (34.3 - 40.9)

55 to 59

266

32.8 (29.6 - 36.1)

60 to 64

241

29.7 (26.7 - 33.0)

Education

  

Bachelor degree or higher

154

19.0 (16.5 - 21.9)

Certificate/Diploma

185

22.8 (20.1 - 25.8)

Trade/apprenticeship

130

16.1 (13.7 - 18.8)

No schooling to secondary

274

33.7 (30.5 - 37.0)

Not stated/refused

68

8.4 (6.7 - 10.5)

Marital Status

  

Married/Living with partner

650

80.0 (77.2 - 82.7)

Separated/Divorced

100

12.3 (10.2 - 14.8)

Widowed

27

3.3 (2.3 - 4.8)

Never Married

35

4.3 (3.1 - 6.0)

Household income per year

  

$80,001+

335

41.2 (37.9 - 44.6)

$40,001-$80,000

275

33.9 (30.7 - 37.2)

$0 - $40,000

133

16.4 (14.0 - 19.1)

Not stated/refused/don't know

69

8.5 (6.8 - 10.6)