Sample characteristics in 1965 (baseline) and 1994
| Men, | Women, | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| *Reduced function was indicated if participants reported difficulties with ⩾5 items9 on the Nagi scale.15 | |||
| Childhood socioeconomic position in 1965 | |||
| High | 1418 (46.8) | 1751 (48.7) | 3169 |
| Medium | 991 (32.7) | 1180 (32.8) | 2171 |
| Low | 621 (20.5) | 666 (18.5) | 1287 |
| Total | 3030 | 3597 | 6627 |
| Childhood socioeconomic position in 1994 | |||
| High | 566 (50.1) | 721 (48.8) | 1287 |
| Medium | 369 (32.7) | 523 (35.4) | 892 |
| Low | 195 (17.3) | 234 (15.8) | 429 |
| Total | 1130 | 1478 | 2608 |
| Cumulative socioeconomic disadvantage in 1965 | |||
| Least exposure | 828 (28.5) | 861 (25.6) | 1689 |
| Moderate exposure | 1757 (60.4) | 2113 (62.8) | 3870 |
| Greatest exposure | 322 (11.1) | 392 (11.6) | 714 |
| Total | 2907 | 3366 | 6273 |
| Cumulative socioeconomic disadvantage in 1994 | |||
| Least exposure | 429 (39.1) | 477 (33.2) | 906 |
| Moderate exposure | 612 (55.7) | 856 (59.7) | 1468 |
| Greatest exposure | 57 (5.2) | 102 (7.1) | 159 |
| Total | 1098 | 1435 | 2533 |
| Age in 1965 (years) | |||
| 17–35 | 1093 (36.1) | 1298 (36.1) | 2391 |
| 36–45 | 683 (22.5) | 792 (22.0) | 1475 |
| ⩾46 | 1254 (41.4) | 1507 (41.9) | 2761 |
| Total | 3030 | 3597 | 6627 |
| Age in 1994 (years) | |||
| 46–64 | 572 (50.6) | 779 (52.7) | 1351 |
| 65–74 | 346 (30.6) | 413 (27.9) | 759 |
| ⩾75 | 212 (18.8) | 286 (19.4) | 498 |
| Total | 1130 | 1478 | 2608 |
| Deaths from 1965 to 1994 by age in 1965 (years) | |||
| 17–35 | 103 (8.6) | 67 (5.5) | 170 |
| 36–45 | 178 (14.9) | 163 (13.3) | 341 |
| ⩾46 | 915 (76.5) | 994 (81.2) | 1909 |
| Total | 1196 | 1224 | 2420 |
| Functional limitation in 1994 by age in 1994 (years)* | |||
| 46–64 | 38 (26.6) | 109 (35.2) | 147 |
| 65–74 | 49 (34.3) | 92 (29.7) | 141 |
| ⩾75 | 56 (39.2) | 109 (35.2) | 165 |
| Total | 143 | 310 | 453 |