Baseline characteristics of study participants' (n=862)
| Patient characteristic | Median (IQR) |
|---|---|
| Age | 77 (73, 81) |
| Deprivation | 1.33 (−0.64, 3.04) |
| N (%) | |
| Gender | |
| Male | 404 (47) |
| Female | 458 (53) |
| Marital status* | |
| Married | 393 (45) |
| Separated/divorced | 42 (5) |
| Widowed | 278 (32) |
| Never married/single | 148 (17) |
| Living arrangements | |
| Husband/wife/partner | 383 (44) |
| Family/relatives | 110 (13) |
| Live alone | 327 (38) |
| Other | 42 (5) |
| Education† | |
| Basic education | 531 (62) |
| Upper and postsecondary | 325 (38) |
| Social class | |
| Unskilled | 326 (38) |
| Skilled | 536 (62) |
*Marital status was missing for n=1.
†Education was missing for n=6.