Table 2 Distribution of socio-demographics, diagnoses, physical impairments, social support and psychological distress by gender
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Women n = 1,429 | Men n = 958 | Total n = 2,387 | |
Socio-demographics | |||
Age group | |||
65-69 | 268 (19) | 187 (20) | 455 (19) |
70-79 | 667 (46) | 459 (48) | 1,126 (47) |
80+ | 501 (35) | 312 (33) | 813 (34) |
Education | |||
Primary, 9 yrs | 800 (56) | 373 (39) | 1,173 (50) |
Secondary, 12 yrs | 234 (17) | 122 (13) | 356 (15) |
College/Univ > 12 yrs | 388 (27) | 454 (48) | 842 (36) |
Income in thousands* | |||
150’ | 591 (45) | 90 (10) | 681 (30) |
150-200’ | 273 (21) | 167 (18) | 440 (20) |
200-300’ | 293 (22) | 241 (26) | 534 (24) |
300’ | 172 (13) | 434 (47) | 606 (27) |
Marital status | |||
Married/cohabiting | 633 (45) | 742 (80) | 1,375(58) |
Single | 791 (56) | 211 (22) | 1,002(42) |
District of town | |||
Ullern | 719 (50) | 515 (54) | 1,234 (52) |
Østensjø | 710 (50) | 443 (46) | 1,153 (48) |
Diagnoses (dichotomized) | |||
Diabetes | 87 (6) | 94 (10) | 181 (8) |
Chronic lung disease | 96 (7) | 44 (5) | 140 (6) |
Osteoporosis | 260 (18) | 22 (2) | 282 (12) |
Musculoskeletal ailment | 607 (42) | 216 (23) | 823 (34) |
Cardiac infarction | 80 (6) | 126 (13) | 206 (9) |
Angina | 99 (7) | 104 (11) | 203 (9) |
Stroke | 118 (8) | 99 (10) | 217 (9) |
Cancer | 216 (15) | 125 (13) | 341 (14) |
Physical impairment (dichotomized) | |||
Balance | 617 (44) | 322 (34) | 939 (40) |
Vision | 450 (32) | 228 (24) | 678 (29) |
Hearing | 513 (36) | 435 (46) | 948 (41) |
Urine leak | 444 (32) | 334 (35) | 778 (33) |
Memory | 505 (36) | 362 (38) | 867 (37) |
Social support (three items) Number of friends to count on | |||
None | 51 (4) | 17 (2) | 68 (3) |
1-2 | 431 (30) | 245 (26) | 676 (29) |
3-5 | 557 (39) | 403 (42) | 960 (41) |
5+ | 381 (27) | 288 (30) | 669 (28) |
Concern from others | |||
A lot | 396 (30) | 261 (29) | 657 (29) |
Some | 583 (44) | 423 (46) | 1,006 (45) |
Uncertain | 262 (20) | 164 (18) | 426 (19) |
Little | 59 (5) | 45 (5) | 104 (5) |
None | 23 (2) | 20 (2) | 43 (2) |
Practical help | |||
Very easy | 118 (9) | 93 (10) | 211 (9) |
Easy | 248 (18) | 192 (21) | 440 (19) |
Possible | 551 (40) | 404 (44) | 955 (42) |
Difficult | 271 (20) | 161 (18) | 432 (19) |
Very difficult | 190 (14) | 70 (8) | 260 (11) |
Social support (sum score) | |||
Poor support | 357 (28) | 193 (22) | 550 (25) |
Moderate support | 656 (51) | 469 (53) | 1,125 (52) |
Strong support | 275 (21) | 227 (26) | 502 (23) |
HSCL-10 > 1.85 | |||
Total | 136 (12) | 36 (4) | 172 (8) |
65-69 | 20 (8) | 6 (3) | |
70-79 | 56 (10) | 16 (4) | |
80+ | 60 (16) | 14 (5) |