Table 1 Basic characteristics of studied participants
Cancer (n = 331) | CHD (n = 579) | No cancer/CHD (n = 5681) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean age, years (range) | 66.6 (30-84) | 68.9 (39-85) | 57.12 (29-87) |
Median age | 67 | 69.5 | 60 |
Percentage of women | 60.1% | 36.1 | 55.0% |
Years of education (mean) | 9.9 | 9.1 | 11.2 |
Self-reported poor health | 47.1 | 61.6% | 32.8% |
Living with a spouse/partner | 68.1% | 68.9% | 73.2% |