Table 1 The characteristics of the sample divided by gender
From: Internet use and self-rated health among Swedish 70-year-olds: a cross-sectional study
Male n = 523 (%) | Female n = 613 (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Self-rated health (SRH) | |||
Excellent | 70 (13.4) | 66 (10.8) | ns |
Very good | 190 (36.6) | 221 (36.1) | ns |
Good | 190 (36.6) | 214 (34.9) | ns |
Moderate | 64 (12.2) | 99 (16.2) | ns |
Poor | 9 (1.7) | 13 (2.1) | ns |
Pulmonary diseasea | 113 (20.3) | 150 (23.5) | ns |
Cardiovascular diseaseb | 89 (15.9) | 76 (11.8) | 0.044 |
Diabetes | 68 (12.2) | 56 (8.8) | ns |
Stroke | 35 (6.5) | 42 (6.7) | ns |
Depression | 37 (6.7) | 70 (11.0) | 0.011 |
Anxiety | 16 (2.9) | 56 (8.8) | 0.000 |
Vision impairment (mild to severe) | 297 (54.0) | 312 (49.1) | ns |
Hearing impairment (mild to severe) | 207 (37.7) | 165 (25.9) | 0.000 |
Social contacts index | |||
Daily | 203 (39.8) | 316 (52.1) | ns |
Once a week | 269 (52.7) | 269 (45.2) | ns |
Once a month | 34 (6.7) | 7 (1.2) | ns |
More seldom or never | 4 (0.8) | 3 (0.5) | ns |
Perceived loneliness | |||
Never | 495 (89.7) | 494 (77.7) | 0.000 |
Sometimes | 43 (7.8) | 106 (16.7) | 0.000 |
Often | 14 (2.5) | 36 (5.7) | 0.000 |