Characteristics: N = 2060; age range: 65–98 years; mean age: 73.26 (SD: 6.19) | |||
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Variable | N | % | % Feeling lonely |
Age groups | |||
65–69 | 703 | 34.1 | 7.1 |
70–74 | 528 | 25.6 | 7.2 |
75–79 | 565 | 27.4 | 11.9 |
80–84 | 153 | 7.4 | 11.8 |
85 and over | 111 | 5.5 | 15.3 |
Sex | |||
Male | 795 | 38.6 | 11.5 |
Female | 1265 | 61.4 | 5.7 |
Social work class | |||
Manager/College | 726 | 35.2 | 6.2 |
Skilled worker | 752 | 36.5 | 9.7 |
Semi-/unskilled worker | 529 | 25.7 | 12.3 |
Has not worked | 53 | 2.6 | 12.2 |
Level of studies | |||
Primary or less | 594 | 28.8 | 15.1 |
Secondary | 822 | 39.9 | 7.7 |
University students (medium/high) | 644 | 31.3 | 5.1 |