Table 2 Characteristics of the three districts
Sample characteristics | Roermond (N = 78) | Landgraaf (N = 75) | Brunssum (N = 56) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 56.9 (8.7) | 60.9 (7.7) | 63.3 (8.1)*** |
Age group (year), n (%) | |||
40–50 | 19 (24.4%) | 8 (10.8%) | 6 (10.7%) |
51–60 | 31 (39.7%) | 26 (35.1%) | 15 (26.8%) |
61–70 | 24 (30.8%) | 31 (41.9%) | 23 (41.1%) |
71–75 | 4 (5.1%) | 9 (12.2%) | 12 (21.4%) |
Female gender, n (%) | 39 (50%) | 38 (51%) | 28 (50%) |
Marital status, n (%) | |||
Married or living together | 66 (85%) | 64 (85%) | 42 (75%) |
Not or never been married | 4 (5%) | 4 (5%) | 4 (7%) |
Divorced | 5 (6%) | 5 (7%) | 5 (9%) |
Widowed | 3 (4%) | 2 (3%) | 5 (9%) |
Educational levela, n (%) | |||
Low | 18 (23%) | 15 (20%) | 22 (39%)* |
Middle | 32 (41%) | 33 (44%) | 23 (41%) |
High | 28 (36%) | 27 (36%) | 11 (20%) |