Table 1

Sample characteristics (n=7228)

Characteristicn (%)
Employment status
 Employed4318 (59.7)
 Unemployed2910 (40.3)
Age group, years
 <602175 (30.1)
 60–743344 (46.3)
 >751709 (23.6)
Gender
 Male3140 (43.4)
 Female4088 (56.6)
Marital status
 Currently married5570 (77.1)
 Not currently married1658 (22.9)
Education level
 Elementary school graduate or lower3250 (45.0)
 Middle school graduate1235 (17.1)
 High school graduate2001 (27.7)
 College graduate or higher742 (10.3)
Alcohol drinking status
 Normal drinker4732 (65.5)
 Heavy drinker2205 (30.5)
 Alcohol dependent291 (4.0)
Smoking status
 Non-smoker4950 (68.5)
 Former smoker1105 (15.3)
 Current smoker1173 (16.2)
Regular exercise
 Yes2613 (36.2)
 No4615 (62.8)
Mean (SD)
Body mass index (range 12.5–37.8)23.2 (2.8)