Characteristics of the pooled sample and of the LASA (wave 2011/12) and GLOBE (wave 2014) sample
| Characteristics | Pooled (n=1959) | LASA (n=417) | GLOBE (n=1542) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean±SD) | 72.8±6.7 | 72.5±7.0 | 72.9±6.6 |
| Sex (%) | |||
| Men | 51.0 | 50.4 | 51.2 |
| Women | 49.0 | 51.6 | 48.8 |
| Partner status (%) | |||
| No partner | 28.2 | 30.0 | 27.8 |
| Partner | 71.8 | 70.0 | 72.2 |
| Educational level (%) | |||
| Upper secondary education or lower | 73.8 | 78.2 | 72.6 |
| Post-secondary non tertiary education or higher | 26.2 | 21.8 | 27.4 |
| Household income (%) | |||
| Below country-specific net mean household income | 65.1 | 47.2 | 69.9 |
| Above country-specific net mean household income | 34.9 | 52.8 | 30.1 |
| Loneliness (%) | |||
| Low level of loneliness | 31.3 | 43.6 | 28.0 |
| Medium level of loneliness | 32.3 | 33.3 | 32.0 |
| High level of loneliness | 36.4 | 23.0 | 40.0 |
| Study (%) | |||
| LASA | 21.3 | 100.0 | 0.0 |
| GLOBE | 78.7 | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Area-level population density (%) | |||
| Quartile 1 (10–2679 residents per square kilometre) | 25.4 | 21.3 | 26.5 |
| Quartile 2 (2680–4293 residents per square kilometre) | 24.8 | 22.1 | 25.5 |
| Quartile 3 (4294–5725 residents per square kilometre) | 25.0 | 32.6 | 23.0 |
| Quartile 4 (5726–25 681 residents per square kilometre) | 24.8 | 24.0 | 25.0 |