Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
|  | Women (n = 791) | Men (n = 716) |
|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
Age (years) | 69.6 (2.9) | 69.5 (2.8) |
| Â | n (%) | n (%) |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 427 (56.3) | 546 (80.1) |
 Divorced | 142 (18.7) | 69 (10.1) |
 Widowed | 124 (16.3) | 26 (3.6) |
 Unwed/single | 66 (8.7) | 41 (6.0) |
Self-reported health status | ||
 Less good or bad | 127 (16.7) | 88 (12.8) |
 Good | 443 (58.3) | 392 (57.1) |
 Very good or excellent | 190 (25.0) | 207 (30.1) |
Occupational status | ||
 Paid occupation | 108 (13.7) | 130 (18.2) |
 No occupation | 683 (86.3) | 586 (81.8) |
Socioeconomic status | ||
 1st SES quintile (lowest) | 161 (21.0) | 88 (12.8) |
 2nd SES quintile | 173 (22.6) | 107 (15.5) |
 3rd SES quintile | 150 (19.6) | 145 (21.0) |
 4th SES quintile | 142 (18.5) | 167 (24.2) |
 5th SES quintile (highest) | 140 (18.3) | 183 (26.5) |