Table 1 characteristics of the study population
Characteristics | Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 178 | 43.8 |
Female | 228 | 56.2 | |
Age group | 55–60 years old | 285 | 70.3 |
61–64 years old | 29 | 13.9 | |
65–70 years old | 13 | 6.2 | |
71 years and older | 20 | 9.8 | |
Social status | Living alone | 121 | 30.2 |
Lives in couple | 254 | 63.02 | |
Education level | Never been at school | 28 | 6.9 |
Unfinished primary school | 72 | 17.8 | |
Unfinished secondary school | 66 | 16.3 | |
A finished secondary school | 81 | 20.0 | |
High school, university | 92 | 22.8 | |
Do not know | 9 | 0.1 | |
Do you smoke | Yes | 89 | 21.9 |