Table 2 Baseline characteristics stratified by retirement
Variable | Total sample (N=186) | Employment continued (N=121) | Retired (N=65) | pvalue of between group difference c |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age a | 58.7 (2.6) | 59.0 (2.9) | 58.1 (1.7) | 0.015 |
Male gender b | 124 (67) | 74 (61) | 50 (77) | 0.030 |
Educational level b | Â | Â | Â | .731 |
Low | 31 (17) | 21 (17) | 10 (15) | Â |
High | 155 (84) | 100 (82) | 55 (85) | Â |
Self-rated health b | Â | Â | Â | .928 |
Good | 151 (81) | 98 (81) | 53 (82) | Â |
Less than good | 35 (19) | 23 (19) | 12 (19) | Â |
No. of chronic diseases a | 0.7 (0.8) | 0.8 (0.8) | 0.6 (0.8) | .205 |
MMSE (0–30)a | 28.4 (1.5) | 28.3 (1.5) | 4.6 (4.3) | .445 |
CES-D (0–60)a | 4.8 (4.5) | 4.6 (4.3) | 5.1 (4.9) | 452 |
Missing | 1 | 1 | Â | Â |