Table 1 General characteristics of the study population (n = 98) according to the nutritional status

Sex ^a

Female

67.3 (66)

90.9 (20) ^c

60.5 (46)

0.007

Male

32.7 (32)

9.1 (2) ^c

39.5 (30)

Age, years ^b

-

84.1 ± 6.7

82.2 ± 6.3

84.7 ± 6.7

0.120

Retirement age, years ^b

-

59.4 ± 8.4

57.5 ± 9.2

60.0 ± 8.1

0.220

Civil status ^a

Married

22.4 (22)

13.6 (3)

25.0 (19)

0.064

Unmarried

9.2 (9)

9.1 (2)

9.2 (7)

Widower Separated/divorced

63.3 (62)

68.2 (15)

61.8 (47)

Unmarried partner

2.0 (2)

9.1 (2)

-

3.1 (3)

-

3.9 (3)

Institutionalization ^a

Day care centre

46.9 (46)

50.0 (11)

46.1 (35)

0.744

Nursing home

53.1 (52)

50.0 (11)

53.9 (41)

Living with ^a

Alone

55.1 (54)

50.0 (11)

56.6 (43)

0.682

Spouse

7.1 (7)

4.5 (1)

7.9 (6)

Family

2.0 (2)

-

2.6 (2)

Children

11.2 (11)

18.2 (4)

9.2 (7)

Others

24.5 (24)

27.3 (6)

23.7 (18)

Education level ^a

 < High school

100.0 (98)

100.0 (22)

100.0 (76)

-

High school or higher

-

-

-

Income level ^a

Dk/Da

21.4 (21)

40.9 (9) ^c

15.8 (12)

0.022

 < 350€

36.7 (36)

40.9 (9)

35.5 (27)

350–550€

32.7 (32)

18.2 (4)

36.8 (28)

550–750€

9.2 (9)

-

11.8 (9)