Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study participants (n = 862)
Patient characteristic | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
Age | 77 (73, 81) |
Deprivation | 1.33 (−0.64, 3.04) |
N (%) | |
Gender | |
Male | 404 (47) |
Female | 458 (53) |
Marital statusa | |
Married | 393 (45) |
Separated/Divorced | 42 (5) |
Widowed | 278 (32) |
Never married/single | 148 (17) |
Living arrangements | |
Husband/Wife/Partner | 383 (44) |
Family/Relatives | 110 (13) |
Live alone | 327 (38) |
Other | 42 (5) |
Educationb | |
Basic education | 531 (62) |
Upper and post-secondary | 325 (38) |
Social class | |
Unskilled | 326 (38) |
Skilled | 536 (62) |