Table 1 Characteristics of 1850 included patients
Characteristics a | No. (%) b |
|---|---|
Sex (n = 1836, 14 missing) | |
Male | 918 (50.0) |
Female | 918 (50.0) |
Age in 5 year intervals, median (IQR) | 66–70 (51–55 - 76-80) |
Patient had children (n = 1843, 7 missing) | |
Yes | 1466 (79.2) |
No | 366 (19.9) |
I prefer not to tell | 11 (0.6) |
Patient had pets (n = 1838, 12 missing) | |
Yes | 559 (30.4) |
No | 1279 (69.6) |
Work situation (n = 1850, 0 missing) c | |
Retired | 1083 (58.5) |
Employed by a company | 378 (20.4) |
Unemployed but not retired | 253 (13.7) |
Self employed | 100 (5.4) |
Studying | 36 (0.2) |
Living condition (n = 1840, 10 missing) c | |
With partner or family | 1181 (64.2) |
Alone | 578 (31.4) |
Healthcare facility, of which | 81 (4.4) |
Retirement home | 43 (53.1) |
Nursing home | 18 (22.2) |
Rehabilitation centre | 2 (2.5) |
Other | 18 (22.2) |
Help at home (n = 1761, 89 missing) | |
No | 1248 (70.9) |
Yes, of which | 513 (29.1) |
Domestic assistance | 289 (56.8) |
Domestic assistance and personal care | 161 (31.6) |
Personal care | 59 (11.6) |
Patient was an informal caregiver (n = 1842, 8 missing) | |
No | 1325 (71.9) |
Yes d | 505 (27.4) |
Does not know | 12 (0.7) |