Table 3 Participants' characteristics (n = 40).
n (%) | |
|---|---|
Women | 31 (78) |
Mean age (range), yrs. | 75 (60-89) |
Living alone | 22 (55) |
Education | |
none | 1 (2.5) |
secondary modern school (graduation after 9 school years, lower than a high school diploma) | 16 (40) |
high-school diploma | 12 (30) |
college qualification | 1 (2.5) |
general qualification for university entrance | 8 (20) |
other | 2 (5) |
Professional education | |
none | 2 (5) |
semiskilled | 5 (12.5) |
vocational training | 27 (67.5) |
university | 6 (15) |
Current employment status and source of income | |
≥ part-time position | 1 (2.5) |
yes, additional income to the old age pension | 1 (2.5) |
no, housewife/house husband | 7 (17.5) |
no, pension | 30 (75) |
no, other | 1 (2.5) |
Occupational* | |
Blue-collar employee | 4 (10) |
(weekly contract and temporary workers) | |
White-collar employee | 25 (62.5) |
(permanent salaried employees) | |
civil servant | 6 (15) |
self-employed | 3 (7.5) |
other | 1 (2.5) |
Current net income in EUR† | |
≥ 1000 | 13 (32.5) |
1000 € to 2000 | 11 (27.5) |
2000 € to 3000 | 8 (20) |
3000 € to 4000 | 4 (10) |