Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the sample of older people (n = 36)
| Â | Â | Number |
|---|---|---|
Age | ≤ 65 years | 5 |
66–80 years | 19 | |
>80Â years | 12 | |
Mean age (range) | 78 years (58–96) | |
Gender | Male | 12 |
Female | 24 | |
Educational level | Low | 9 |
Medium | 10 | |
High | 12 | |
No information | 5 | |
Marital status | Married | 11 |
Unmarried | 9 | |
Divorced | 5 | |
Widow(er) | 11 | |
Living situation | Alone | 11 |
With partner | 24 | |
With children >18 | 1 | |
Degree of urbanization | City | 27 |
Village | 9 | |
Cultural background | Dutch | 32 |
Other | 4 |