Table 1 Description of the younger old and very old cohort
Characteristic | Younger old cohort N = 371 | Very old cohort N = 397 |
|---|---|---|
Age md (q1-q3) | 68 (67–69) | 84 (81–87) |
Sex | Â | Â |
 Women % (n) | 57.1 (212) | 74.6 (296) |
 Men % (n) | 42.9 (159) | 25.4 (101) |
Marital status | Â | Â |
 Living with a partner % (n) | 64.2 (238) | 0 (0) |
 Single or relation to a partner | 3.2 (12) | 4.3 (17) |
 Living alone % (n) | 32.3 (120) | 95.7(380) |
Education % (n) | Â | Â |
 Unfinished elementary school % (n) | 3.0 (11) | 0.3 (1) |
 Elementary school % (n) | 34.5 (128) | 41.1 (163) |
 Secondary/high school % (n) | 33.4 (124) | 50.9 (202) |
 University % (n) | 28.0 (104) | 7.1 (28) |
Type of housing | Â | Â |
 Ordinary % (n) | 100 (371) | 90.4 (359) |
 Special % (n) | 0 (0) | 9.6 (38) |
Type of dwelling | Â | Â |
 Multi-dwelling block % (n) | 59.3 (220) | 83.1 (330) |
 One-family house % (n) | 40.7 (151) | 16.9 (67) |
Geographical area | Â | Â |
 Urban % (n) | 74.1 (275) | 83.4 (331) |
 Semi-urban % (n) | 22.9 (85) | 13.6 (54) |
 Rural % (n) | 3.0 (11) | 3.0 (12) |
Years in present dwelling md (q1-q3) | 16 (6–32) | 19 (7–32) |