Characteristics of the study population at baseline (N=3454)
| Healthy ageing (n=665) | Unhealthy ageing (n=2789) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 67.0±4.2 | 62.9±9.5 | <0.001 |
| Men | 300 (45.1) | 1169 (41.9) | 0.13 |
| Smoking | <0.001 | ||
| Never | 307 (46.2) | 1010 (36.2) | |
| Previous | 301 (45.3) | 1264 (45.3) | |
| Current | 57 (8.6) | 515 (18.5) | |
| Alcohol intake | 0.017 | ||
| Daily | 217 (32.6) | 804 (28.8) | |
| At least once per week (but not daily) | 220 (33.1) | 891 (31.9) | |
| Rarely | 186 (28.0) | 822 (29.5) | |
| Never | 42 (6.3) | 272 (9.8) | |
| Physical activity | <0.001 | ||
| Inactive | 55 (8.3) | 598 (21.4) | |
| Moderate (at least once per week) | 345 (51.9) | 1347 (48.3) | |
| Vigorous (at least once per week) | 265 (39.8) | 844 (30.3) | |
| Marital status | 0.016 | ||
| Married | 479 (72.0) | 1890 (67.8) | |
| Single, never married | 25 (3.8) | 141 (5.1) | |
| Separated/divorced | 56 (8.4) | 341 (12.2) | |
| Widowed | 105 (15.8) | 417 (15.0) | |
| Wealth quintile | <0.001 | ||
| 1 (lowest) | 45 (6.8) | 458 (16.4) | |
| 2 | 103 (15.5) | 538 (19.3) | |
| 3 | 135 (20.3) | 601 (21.5) | |
| 4 | 172 (25.9) | 586 (21.0) | |
| 5 (highest) | 210 (31.6) | 606 (21.7) | |
Percentages denoted in brackets.