Characteristics of the sample at baseline (n=361)
| Number (%) | |
|---|---|
| *Commonwealth of Independent States or the former Soviet Union. | |
| Age (y) | |
| 60–70 | 155 (43) |
| 71–80 | 191 (53) |
| 80+ | 12 (3) |
| Missing data | 3 (1) |
| Mean (SD) age | 71.52 (4.4) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 152 (42) |
| Female | 209 (58) |
| Country of origin | |
| CIS* | 200 (55) |
| Europe, America | 107 (30) |
| North Africa, Asia | 54 (15) |
| Year of immigration | |
| Before 1975 | 121 (33) |
| Between 1976–1988 | 131 (36) |
| After 1989 | 107 (30) |
| Missing data | 2 (1) |
| Education | |
| h10 years | 121 (34) |
| 10–12 years | 183 (51) |
| 12+ | 38 (11) |
| Missing data | 19 (4) |
| Mean (SD) years of education | 9.6 (3.4) |
| Family status | |
| Married | 244 (67) |
| Single, divorced, widowed | 114 (32) |
| Missing data | 3 (1) |