Table 1 Characteristics of the study participants (N = 3606).
Variable | N (%) or Mean (S.D.) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Total | 20 to 64 years old (n = 1884) | At least 65 years old (n = 1722) | |
Gender | |||
Female | 1912 (53.0) | 970 (51.5) | 942 (54.7) |
Male | 1694 (47.0) | 914 (48.5) | 780 (45.3) |
Education levela | |||
Tertiary or higher | 1227 (34.0) | 896 (47.6) | 331 (19.2) |
Below tertiary | 2379 (66.0) | 988 (52.4) | 1391 (80.8) |
Marital statusa | |||
Single | 805 (22.3) | 551 (29.2) | 254 (14.8) |
Married | 2801 (77.7) | 1333 (70.8) | 1468 (85.2) |
Length of residencea | 33.5 (22.3) | 24.1 (17.6) | 43.3 (22.7) |
Dog ownership/dog walkinga | |||
Non-dog owners | 3099 (85.9) | 1582 (84) | 1517 (88.1) |
Dog owner non-walkers | 225 (6.2) | 153 (8.1) | 72 (4.2) |
Dog owner walkers | 282 (7.8) | 149 (7.9) | 133 (7.7) |
Social cohesion | 3.6 (0.7) | 3.6 (0.7) | 3.6 (0.7) |
Activities with neighboursa | 2.2 (0.6) | 2.1 (0.6) | 2.3 (0.6) |
