Baseline characteristics of the study population by region
| Characteristic | North(n = 1951*) | South(n = 1538*) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Total number at baseline. †Proportion of subjects rating their health/physical activity as good as or better than others of same age. Figures are means (SD) or % (number of respondents). | |||
| Age at baseline, years (SD) | 74.4 (4.1) | 73.6 (3.4) | <0.001 |
| Years of education, years (SD) | 8.2 (4.1) | 6.7 (4.1) | <0.001 |
| Women, % (n) | 23.7(463) | 38.1 (586) | <0.001 |
| Relative health†, %(n) | 90.8 (727) | 88.7 (996) | 0.151 |
| Relative activity†,%(n) | 80.9 (1579) | 79.8 (1228) | 0.439 |
| Living alone, %(n) | 23.8 (454) | 21.3 (326) | 0.078 |
| Married/living with partner, %(n) | 65.8 (1283) | 63.1 (971) | 0.109 |