Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (n = 6629)
Characteristic | n | % | Mean (SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 6629 | 100.0 | 64.9 (9.28) | 50–99 |
Gender | ||||
 Female | 3709 | 56.0 |  |  |
 Male | 2920 | 44.0 |  |  |
Marital status Missing 6 (0.1%) | ||||
 Non-single | 5426 | 81.9 |  |  |
 Single | 1197 | 18.0 |  |  |
Residence | ||||
 Rural | 2846 | 42.9 |  |  |
 Urban | 3783 | 57.1 |  |  |
Education level Missing 35 (0.5%) | ||||
 Lower | 3984 | 60.1 |  |  |
 Higher | 2610 | 39.4 |  |  |
Income level Missing 30 (0.5%) | Â | Â | Â | |
 Quintile 1 (lowest) | 1265 | 19.1 |  |  |
 Quintile 2 | 1246 | 18.8 |  |  |
 Quintile 3 | 1333 | 20.1 |  |  |
 Quintile 4 | 1417 | 21.3 |  |  |
 Quintile 5 (highest) | 1338 | 20.2 |  |  |
NCDs | ||||
 Hypertension | 3538 | 53.8 |  |  |
 Arthritis | 2855 | 43.1 |  |  |
 Angina | 1139 | 17.2 |  |  |
 Chronic lung disease | 1115 | 16.9 |  |  |
 Diabetes | 845 | 12.8 |  |  |
 Stroke | 453 | 6.8 |  |  |
 Paralysis | 397 | 6.2 |  |  |
 Asthma | 318 | 4.8 |  |  |
 Depression diagnosed | 40 | 0.6 |  |  |
Health behaviours | ||||
Social participation index Missing 11 (0.2%) | 6618 | 99.8 | 14.6 (3.58) | 8–36 |
FV consumption Missing 333 (5%) | ||||
 Inadequate | 2188 | 33.0 |  |  |
 Adequate | 4108 | 62.0 |  |  |
PA Missing 13 (0.2%) | ||||
 Insufficient | 2309 | 34.8 |  |  |
 Sufficient | 4307 | 65.0 |  |  |
Daily smoker Missing 16 (0.2%) | ||||
 Yes | 1358 | 20.5 |  |  |
 No | 5255 | 79.3 |  |  |
Health and QoL outcomes | ||||
QoL Missing 121 (1.8%) | 6508 | 98.2 | 3.5 (0.6) | 1–5 |
Cognitive function Missing 471 (7.1%) | 6158 | 92.9 | 38.9 (10.1) | 3–94 |
Physical function Missing 15 (0.2%) | 6614 | 99.8 | 0.9 (2.4) | 0–24 |