Table 1 Characteristics of the provincial sample and the district sample
Sample characteristics | Province of Limburg (N = 381) | Districts (N = 209) |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 61.1 (8.9) | 60.1 (8.6) |
Age group (year), n (%) | ||
40–50 | 52 (13.7%) | 33 (15.9%) |
51–60 | 115 (30.2%) | 72 (34.6%) |
61–70 | 155 (40.7%) | 78 (37.5%) |
71–75 | 59 (15.5%) | 25 (12%) |
Female gender, n (%) | 164 (44%) | 105 (50%) |
Marital status, n (%) | ||
Married or living together | 299 (79.5%) | 172 (82.3%) |
Not or never been married | 18 (4.8%) | 12 (5.7%) |
Divorced | 33 (8.8%) | 15 (7.2%) |
Widowed | 26 (6.9%) | 10 (4.8%) |
Educational levela, n (%) | ||
Low | 46 (12.2%) | 55 (26.3%)*** |
Middle | 134 (35.6%) | 88 (42.1%) |
High | 196 (52.1%) | 66 (31.6%) |