Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample (N = 420)
|  | Elderly (N = 200) | Youth (N = 208) | Difference between groups |
|---|---|---|---|
M (SD) / N (%) | M (SD) / N (%) | Â | |
Mean age (years) | M = 71.63 (8.16) | M = 18.10 (5.04) | N.A |
Gender | |||
 Male | 20 (10.0%) | 53 (25.5%) | N.A |
 Female | 180 (90.0%) | 155 (74.5%) |  |
Highest level of education obtained | |||
 Primary or below | 170 (85.0%) | 149(71.6%) | N.A |
 Secondary | 12 (6.0%) | 3 (1.4%) |  |
 Diploma | 6 (3.0%) | 17 (8.2%) |  |
 University or above | 12 (6.0%) | 39 (18.8%) |  |
Marital status | |||
 Single | 20 (10.0%) | 207 (99.5%) | N.A |
 Married | 113 (56.5%) | 1 (0.5%) |  |
 Widowed / divorced / separated | 67 (33.5%) | 0 (0.0%) |  |
Monthly household income (in HKD) | |||
$10,000 or below | 74 (37.0%) | 20 (9.6%) | N.A |
$10,001 to $20,000 | 27 (13.5%) | 27 (13.0%) | Â |
$20,001 to $30,000 | 9 (4.5%) | 31 (14.4%) | Â |
$30,001 to $40,000 | 3 (1.5%) | 12 (5.8%) | Â |
$40,001 to $60,000 | 8 (4.0%) | 19 (9.1%) | Â |
$60,001 or above | 7 (3.5%) | 27 (13.0%) | Â |
Unknown | 72 (36.0%) | 73 (35.1%) | Â |
Social support | M = 3.80 (.71) | M = 3.85 (.75) | t(406) = − .79 |
Health promoting behaviors | M = 3.93 (.66) | M = 3.42 (.66) | t(406) = 7.90*** |
SWB | M = 3.97 (.62) | M = 3.67 (.69) | t(406) = 4.67*** |
HRQoL—EQ Index | M = .83 (.18) | M = .94 (.10) | t(406) = − 7.42*** |
HRQoL—EQ VAS | M = 80.85 (13.23) | M = 86.09 (12.31) | t(406) = -4.14*** |