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Table 2 Characteristics of the sample (N = 1,050)

From: Effects of multiple chronic conditions on health care costs: an analysis based on an advanced tree-based regression model

Age: mean (SD)

74.4 (5.20) years

Gender: N (%) female

616 (58.67)

Marital status: N (%)

 

 Married

598 (56.89)

 Married, but separated

26 (2.47)

 Single

68 (6.47)

 Divorced

69 (6.56)

 Widowed

289 (27.49)

Living situation: N (%)

 

 Alone

370 (35.20)

 With spouse/partner

613 (58.32)

 With family members

40 (3.81)

 With others

3 (0.29)

 Assisted living

21 (2.00)

 Retirement home

3 (0.29)

Education: N (%)

 

 Low

649 (61.81)

 Medium

297 (28.29)

 High

104 (0.10)

Income: mean (SD)

€ 1,440 (€ 737)

Number of chronic conditions (SD)

7.0 (2.50)

Type of health insurance: N (%)

 

private

45 (4.29)

statutory

1,005 (95.71)