Table 2 Characteristics of the survey sample

Age (65, 66 … 84 years)

Mean (SD)

73.3 (5.80)

73.0 (5.58)

–0.4

Age category

65–74 yrs

56.7

59

2.4

75–84 yrs

43

41

–2.4

Sex

female

51.7

55.6

–0.8

male

48.3

44.4

0.8

Household composition

single

51.7

34.4

–17.2

cohabiting

48.3

65.3

17.2

Income

lower third

44.9

40

–5.1

middle third

32

35.4

3.7

higher third

23.1

24.6

1.4

Education

primary

61.7

31.2

–30.4

secondary

24.1

43.6

18.9

university

14.2

25.2

11.1

Housing

single-family

54.3

59.1

4.8

apartment

45.7

41

–4.8

Living region

urban

61.4

69.7

8.2

small town/rural

38.6

30.1

–8.2

Car access in household

yes

73.2

84.3

11.1

Internet access in household

yes

15.2

67.5

52.3

Assistance needed

yes

26.9

20.9

–5.8