Table 1 Characteristics of study participants (N = 4,614)
From: Intervals between response choices on a single-item measure of quality of life
Characteristics | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Sex (women) | 2,416 | 52.4 |
Age group | ||
68–75 years | 3,015 | 65.3 |
76–99 years | 1,599 | 34.7 |
Swiss citizenship | 3,940 | 86.4 |
Living arrangement (alone) | 1,609 | 35.3 |
Education | ||
Basic compulsory | 912 | 20.0 |
Apprenticeship | 1,692 | 37.2 |
Post-compulsory | 1,948 | 42.8 |
Depressive symptoms | 1,091 | 24.1 |
Medical conditions | ||
0 | 1,536 | 33.6 |
1 | 1,695 | 37.1 |
≥ 2 | 1,338 | 29.3 |
Disability in BADLs | 860 | 18.9 |