Table 1 Sample characteristics
IG N = 69 | CG N = 72 | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex female, N (%) | 47 (69.1) | 58 (80.6) | 0.118 |
Age, years, M (R) | 73.1 (52–85) | 74.4 (52–90) | 0.304 |
Marital status, N (%) | |||
Married | 59 (86.8) | 68 (94.4) | 0.290 |
Living alone | 5 (7.4) | 2 (2.8) | |
Living with a steady partner | 4 (5.9) | 2 (2.8) | |
Net household income, N (%) | |||
500 to < 1500 € | 11 (16.2) | 2 (2.8) | 0.010 |
1500 to < 3000 € | 42 (61.8) | 43 (60.6) | |
3000 € or more | 15 (22.1) | 26 (36.6) | |
School education, N (%) | |||
Up to 9 years | 28 (41.8) | 23 (31.9) | 0.470 |
10–11 years | 28 (41.8) | 34 (47.2) | |
12–13 years | 11 (16.4) | 15 (20.8) | |
Vocational training, N (%)b | |||
None | 6 (9.1) | 5 (7.1) | 0.865 |
Post-secondary non-tertiary | 45 (68.2) | 47 (67.1) | |
First stage of secondary | 15 (22.7) | 18 (25.7) | |
Gainfully employed, N (%) | 9 (13.4) | 4 (5.6) | 0.117 |