Table 1 Characteristics of nursing care staff and older assistant workers
| Â | Nursing care staff | Older assistants |
|---|---|---|
n = 844 | n = 62 | |
Female, n (%) | 597 (70.7) | 53 (85.5) |
Age, n (%) | ||
  ≤ 29 yrs., n (%) | 177 (21) |  |
 30–39 yrs., n (%) | 206 (24.4) |  |
 40–49 yrs., n (%) | 202 (23.9) |  |
 50–59 yrs., n (%) | 165 (19.5) |  |
  ≥ 60 yrs., n (%) | 94 (11.1) |  |
 60–64 yrs., n (%) |  | 9 (14.5) |
 65–69 yrs., n (%) |  | 22 (35.5) |
 70–74 yrs., n (%) |  | 25 (40.3) |
 75–79 yrs., n (%) |  | 6 (9.7) |
3 yrs. or more of work experiencea, n (%) | 597 (70.8) |  |
Full-time staff, n (%) | 639 (76.1) | Â |
Working with older assistants, n (%) | 275 (32.6) | Â |
Work experience of careb, n (%) | Â | 5 (8.1) |
Good subjective health, n (%) | Â | 54 (87.1) |