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Demographic variables
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Mean age in years (SD)
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66.4 (6.0)
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64.9 (5.7)
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65.1 (5.7)
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64.9 (5.7)
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% retired
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86% (3985)
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82% (1586)
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83% (595)
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82% (978)
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% married or cohabiting
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72% (3318)
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82% (1569)
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84% (602)
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80% (961)
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Occupational grade: Administrative (highest)
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48% (2166/4548)
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47% (880/1857)
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47% (322/686)
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48% (555/1153)
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Occupational grade: Professional / executive (middle)
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41% (1878/4548)
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45% (831/1857)
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48% (329/686)
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43% (493/1153)
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Occupational grade: Clerical / support (lowest)
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11% (504/4548)
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8% (146/1857)
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5% (35/686)
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9% (105/1153)
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Mean number of social activities (median; IQR)
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18.2 (18; 15 to 22)
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18.9 (19; 15 to 22)
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18.8 (19; 15 to 22)
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18.9 (19; 15 to 23)
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Health & quality of life variables
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Long-standing illness (self-reported at any time)
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66%
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64%
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65%
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64%
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Mean CASP quality of life score (median; IQR)
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43.2 (45; 39 to 49)
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42.7 (44; 38 to 49)
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42.5 (44; 38 to 49)
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42.7 (44; 38 to 49)
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Mean SF-36 mental health (median; IQR)
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53.6 (56.1; 51.1 to 58.8)
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53.1 (55.7; 50.7 to 58.6)
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53.2 (55.9; 50.6 to 58.7)
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53.2 (55.6; 50.8 to 58.6)
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Mean SF-36 physical health (median; IQR)
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48.4 (51.3; 44.4 to 54.6)
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48.1 (51.3; 44.0 to 54.8)
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47.8 (50.7; 43.1 to 54.7)
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48.5 (51.5; 44.8 to 54.8)
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Mean CESD depression (median; IQR)
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7.2 (5; 2 to 10)
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7.4 (5; 2 to 10)
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7.4 (5; 1 to 11)
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7.4 (5; 2 to 10)
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CESD > 15
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16.6% (770/4646)
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17.0% (328/1929)
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17.6% (126/718)
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17.4% (209/1199)
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Mean GHQ depression & anxiety (median; IQR)
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2.2 (0; 0 to 2)
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2.6 (0; 0 to 2)
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2.6 (0; 0 to 3)
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2.4 (0; 0 to 2)
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GHQ > 2/3
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40.9% (1901/4646)
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43.3% (835/1929)
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43.0% (309/718)
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43.6% (523/1199)
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Mean 6 m timed walk in seconds (median; IQR)
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2.4 (2.2; 1.9 to 2.7)
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2.4 (2.2; 1.9 to 2.6)
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2.4 (2.2; 1.9 to 2.6)
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2.4 (2.2; 1.9 to 2.6)
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Mean body mass index kg/m2 (SD)
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26.6 (4.4)
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27.1 (4.6)
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27.2 (4.6)
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27.1 (4.6)
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Prescribed antihypertensives
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37% (1745/4642)
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35% (683/1928)
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36% (258/718)
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35% (417/1199)
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Current smoker
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7% (326/4646)
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9% (166/1929)
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10% (71/718)
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8% (92/1199)
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Mean general practitioner appointments in previous year (median; IQR)
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2.9 (2; 1 to 4)
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2.8 (2; 1 to 4)
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2.7 (2; 1 to 4)
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2.7 (2; 1 to 4)
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Mean forced expiratory volume in litres (SD)
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2.7 (0.8)
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2.8 (0.8)
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2.8 (0.7)
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2.8 (0.8)
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Mean mini mental state exam score (median; IQR)
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28.4 (29; 28 to 29)
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28.5 (29; 28 to 29)
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28.5 (29; 28 to 29)
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28.5 (29; 28 to 29)
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