Characteristics of study participants (weighted percentages)
| Total sample (n=5300) | Women (n=2781) | Men (n=2519) | p Value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (n=5300) | ||||
| 68–72 years | 32.6% | 30.7% | 35.1% | 0.001 |
| 73–77 years | 24.9% | 23.7% | 26.4% | |
| 78–99 years | 42.6% | 45.6% | 38.5% | |
| Canton of residence (n=5300) | ||||
| Geneva | 41.5% | 41.9% | 41.0% | 0.641 |
| Vaud | 58.5% | 58.1% | 59.0% | |
| Main city (n=5300) | ||||
| No | 71.4% | 69.3% | 74.3% | 0.001 |
| Yes | 28.6% | 30.7% | 25.7% | |
| Swiss citizenship (n=5230) | ||||
| No | 13.4% | 11.4% | 16.1% | <0.001 |
| Yes | 86.6% | 88.6% | 83.9% | |
| Living arrangement (n=5228) | ||||
| Alone | 37.6% | 52.7% | 17.0% | <0.001 |
| With others | 62.4% | 47.3% | 83.0% | |
| Ever having children (n=5232) | ||||
| No | 15.2% | 17.5% | 11.9% | <0.001 |
| Yes | 84.8% | 82.5% | 88.1% | |
| Education (n=5203) | ||||
| Basic compulsory | 24.9% | 31.6% | 15.7% | <0.001 |
| Apprenticeship | 35.5% | 33.9% | 37.7% | |
| Postcompulsory | 39.6% | 34.5% | 46.7% | |
| Financial difficulties (n=4795) | ||||
| No | 85.9% | 84.8% | 87.5% | 0.059 |
| Yes | 14.1% | 15.8% | 12.5% | |
| Depressive symptoms (n=5160) | ||||
| No | 73.2% | 68.8% | 79.1% | <0.001 |
| Yes | 26.8% | 31.2% | 20.9% | |
| Disability in BADL (n=5202) | ||||
| No | 73.9% | 72.6% | 75.6% | 0.100 |
| Yes | 26.1% | 27.4% | 24.4% | |
| Quality of life (n=4847) | ||||
| Favourable | 49.5% | 46.7% | 53.4% | <0.001 |
| Unfavourable | 50.5% | 53.3% | 46.6% | |
*Logistic regression.
BADL, basic activities of daily living.