Descriptive statistics at baseline and follow-up
| Baseline (N=26 344) | Follow-up (N=26 344) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor diagnosed diabetes | N (%) | 0 (0.0) | 586 (2.2) |
| Psychological distress (K10≥22) | N (%) | 1246 (4.7) | 1423 (5.4) |
| Self-rated quality of life (rated as poor) | N (%) | 172 (0.7) | 400 (1.5) |
| Number of times in the past week a participant | |||
| (i) spent time with friends or family they did not live with | Mean (SD) | 5 (5.6) | 4 (4.0) |
| (ii) talked to someone (friends, relatives, or others) on the telephone | Mean (SD) | 7 (10.1) | 6 (6.1) |
| (iii) attended meetings at social clubs or religious groups | Mean (SD) | 2 (2.1) | 1 (1.7) |
| How many people outside of home, but within 1 hour travel-time, does a participant feel close to or could they rely on? | Mean (SD) | 8 (8.3) | 7 (8.7) |
| Age | Mean (SD) | 61 (10.0) | 64 (10.1) |
| Annual household income | |||
| $0–$19k | N (%) | 3654 (13.9) | 2587 (9.8) |
| $20k–$29k | N (%) | 2562 (9.7) | 2885 (11.0) |
| $30k–$39k | N (%) | 2305 (8.8) | 2317 (8.8) |
| $40k–$49k | N (%) | 2132 (8.1) | 1995 (7.6) |
| $50k–$59k | N (%) | 3294 (12.5) | 1829 (6.9) |
| $60k–$69k | N (%) | 8237 (31.3) | 1426 (5.4) |
| $70k+ | N (%) | 3694 (14.0) | 9980 (37.9) |
| Not disclosed | N (%) | 466 (1.8) | 3325 (12.6) |
| Economic status | |||
| Employed | N (%) | 12 393 (47.0) | 11 598 (44.0) |
| Unemployed | N (%) | 285 (1.1) | 294 (1.1) |
| Fully retired | N (%) | 8276 (31.4) | 9992 (37.9) |
| Partially retired | N (%) | 1406 (5.3) | 1316 (5.0) |
| Disabled | N (%) | 595 (2.3) | 572 (2.2) |
| Economically inactive | N (%) | 2507 (9.5) | 1614 (6.1) |
| Not disclosed | N (%) | 882 (3.4) | 958 (3.6) |
| Couple status | |||
| Married / cohabit | N (%) | 20 787 (78.9) | 20 562 (78.1) |
| Single / widowed / divorced | N (%) | 5490 (20.8) | 5665 (21.5) |
| Not disclosed | N (%) | 57 (0.2) | 117 (0.4) |