Table 1 Demographic characteristics among 1400 men from CHAMP, by clinically diagnosed dementia status
Characteristic | No dementia (N = 1312) | Dementia (N = 88) |
|---|---|---|
Age group, n (%) | ||
70–74 | 531 (40.5%) | 14 (15.9%) |
75–79 | 420 (32.0%) | 21 (23.9%) |
80–84 | 235 (17.9%) | 28 (31.8%) |
85–89 | 94 (7.2%) | 17 (19.3%) |
90–99 | 32 (2.4%) | 8 (9.1%) |
Marital status, n (%) | ||
Married or de facto | 1015 (77.4%) | 67 (76.1%) |
Widowed, divorced or separated | 234 (17.8%) | 17 (19.3%) |
Never married | 63 (4.8%) | 4 (4.5%) |
Country of birth, n (%) | ||
Australia | 654 (49.8%) | 35 (39.8%) |
Italy or Greece | 317 (24.2%) | 25 (28.4%) |
Other | 341 (26.0%) | 28 (31.8%) |
Living alone, n (%) | ||
Yes | 231 (17.6%) | 21 (23.9%) |
No | 1073 (81.8%) | 65 (73.9%) |
Unknown | 8 (0.6%) | 2 (2.3%) |
Language spoken at home, n (%) | ||
English | 861 (65.6%) | 54 (61.4%) |
Italian or Greek | 280 (21.3%) | 21 (23.9%) |
Other | 171 (13.0%) | 13 (14.8%) |
Age for learning to speak English, n (%) | ||
Before 12 years of age | 803 (61.2%) | 48 (54.5%) |
After or equal to 12 years of age | 509 (38.8%) | 40 (45.5%) |
Self-reported dementia, n (%) | ||
Yes | 18 (1.4%) | 19 (21.6%) |
No | 1278 (97.4%) | 67 (76.1%) |
Unsure | 16 (1.2%) | 2 (2.3%) |