Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|
N | 2322 | 2333 |
Age (years)a | 59.6 +/- 7.8 | 59.6 +/- 7.8 |
45-54b | 725 (31.2%) | 726 (31.1%) |
55-64b | 916 (39.4%) | 917 (39.3%) |
65-74b | 681 (29.3%) | 690 (29.6%) |
Diabetes mellitus b | 227 (9.8%) | 407 (17.4%) |
Paternal occupation b | ||
Unskilled employees/workers | 270 (12.4%) | 229 (10.3%) |
Qualified (skilled) employees/workers | 1283 (59.1%) | 1363 (61.2%) |
Technicians and associate professionals | 392 (18.1%) | 398 (17.9%) |
Managers and professionals | 226 (10.4%) | 236 (10.6%) |
Education (years of training)b | ||
≤10 | 411 (17.7%) | 119 (5.1%) |
11–13 | 1465 (63.2%) | 1110 (47.8%) |
≥14 | 443 (19.1%) | 1093 (47.1%) |
Income (EURO/month)c | 1313 (937-1875) | 1520 (1108-2073) |
Log e (income) a | 7.19 +/- 0.49 | 7.32 +/- 0.46 |