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Table 1 General characteristics and health status of older wage workers, according to sex

From: Factors associated with health-related quality of life in Korean older workers

 

Total (%)

M (%)

F (%)

 

1368 (100.0)

712 (52.0)

656 (48.0)

Age

 55–64

857 (62.6)

461 (64.7)

396 (60.4)

 65–74

431 (31.5)

220 (30.9)

211 (32.2)

 75-

80 (5.8)

31 (4.4)

49 (7.5)

Education

   

  < Elementary school

609 (44.5)

191 (26.8)

418 (63.7)

 Middle school

263 (19.2)

139 (19.5)

124 (18.9)

 High school

316 (23.1)

231 (32.4)

85 (13.0)

  > College

180 (13.2)

151 (21.2)

29 (4.4)

Household Income (quartile)

 1st (lowest)

344 (25.1)

106 (14.9)

238 (36.3)

 2nd

424 (31.0)

230 (32.3)

194 (29.6)

 3rd

309 (22.6)

186 (26.1)

123 (18.8)

 4th (highest)

291 (21.3)

190 (26.7)

101 (15.4)

Existence of spouse

 Yes

1123 (82.1)

676 (94.9)

447 (68.1)

 No

245 (17.9)

36 (5.1)

209 (31.9)

Drinking

 none

448 (32.7)

137 (19.2)

311 (47.4)

 1 ~ 4/month

599 (43.8)

295 (41.4)

304 (46.3)

 2~/week

321 (23.5)

280 (39.3)

41 (6.3)

Smoking

   

 non-smoker

749 (54.8)

128 (18.0)

621 (94.7)

 ex-smoker

395 (28.9)

378 (53.1)

17 (2.6)

 current smoker

224 (16.4)

206 (28.9)

18 (2.7)

BMI

   

  < 18.5

35 (2.6)

22 (3.1)

13 (2.0)

 18.5–22.9

493 (36.0)

269 (37.8)

224 (34.1)

 23.0 ~ 24.9

391 (28.6)

197 (27.7)

194 (29.6)

 25.0–29.9

413 (30.2)

213 (29.9)

200 (30.5)

 30.0-

36 (2.6)

11 (1.5)

25 (3.8)

Hypertension

   

 Yes

523 (38.2)

266 (37.4)

257 (39.2)

 No

845 (61.8)

446 (62.6)

399 (60.8)

Hyperlipidemia

   

 Yes

228 (16.7)

105 (14.7)

123 (18.8)

 No

1140 (83.3)

607 (85.3)

533 (81.3)

Cerebro-cardiovascular event (Stroke, Myocardial infarction, Angina)

 Yes

90 (6.6)

49 (6.9)

41 (6.3)

 No

1278 (93.4)

663 (93.1)

615 (93.8)

Diabetes

   

 Yes

170 (12.4)

108 (15.2)

62 (9.5)

 No

1198 (87.6)

604 (84.8)

594 (90.5)

Osteoarthritis

   

 Yes

249 (18.2)

59 (8.3)

190 (29.0)

 No

1119 (81.8)

653 (91.7)

466 (71.0)

Musculoskeletal pain (Knee, Hip, Back)

 Yes

434 (31.7)

137 (19.2)

297 (45.3)

 No

934 (68.3)

575 (80.8)

359 (54.7)

Depression

   

 Yes

54 (3.9)

13 (1.8)

41 (6.3)

 No

1314 (96.1)

699 (98.2)

615 (93.8)

Stress

   

 High

264 (19.3)

115 (16.2)

149 (22.7)

 Low

1104 (80.7)

597 (83.8)

507 (77.3)