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Table 1 Sample Characteristics (n = 2,033)

From: Cross-sectional validation of the Aging Perceptions Questionnaire: a multidimensional instrument for assessing self-perceptions of aging

Characteristic

 

Mean Age (years) (SD)

74.1 (6.8)

Gender (%)

 

   Men

43

Marital status (%)

 

   Married

44

   Widowed

40

   Never married/single

12

   Separated/divorced

4

Education (%)

 

   Primary school

60

   Secondary school

33

   Third-level (diploma/degree)

7

Weekly household Income (€)(M ± SD)

335.70 (190.10)

Functional Disability (HAQ-DI) (M ± SD)

0.50 (0.77)

Depression (HADS-D) (M ± SD)

5.54 (2.85)

Comorbidity Index (CMI)

0.79 (0.95)