Table 1 Distribution (N (%)) of sociodemographic variables and measures of social relations in the two cohorts
| Â | STRIT | DK-CRHS |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | 209 (100.0) | 1,638 (100.0) |
Sex | ||
 Male | 103 (49.3) | 825 (50.4) |
 Female | 106 (50.7) | 813 (49.6) |
Age | ||
 45–49 years | 44 (21.1) | 233 (14.2) |
 50–69 years | 119 (56.9) | 918 (56.1) |
 70 + years | 46 (22.0) | 487 (29.7) |
Country of origin | ||
 Western | 69 (33.0) | 1521 (92.9) |
 Non-western | 140 (67.0) | 117 (7.1) |
Self-rated health | ||
 Good | 126 (61.2) | 1310 (80.5) |
 Poor | 80 (38.8) | 318 (19.5) |
Educational level | ||
 More than 9th grade | 92 (44.4) | 1108 (70.3) |
 9th grade or less | 115 (55.6) | 469 (29.7) |
Employment status | ||
 Currently employed | 66 (32.0) | 782 (49.0) |
 Unemployed | 140 (68.0) | 815 (51.0) |
Contact frequency | ||
 High | 168 (81.5) | 1472 (89.9) |
 Low | 38 (18.5) | 166 (10.1) |
Support | ||
 High | 165 (80.9) | 1517 (94.6) |
 Low | 39 (19.1) | 87 (5.4) |
Contact frequency with neighbors or other residents in the area | ||
 High | 117 (56.8) | 1167 (73.5) |
 Low | 89 (43.2) | 421 (26.5) |
Support from neighbors or other residents in the area* | ||
 High | 119 (58.9) | - |
 Low | 83 (41.1) | - |
Average no. of current chronic illnesses | 3.1 | 1.7 |