Demographic characteristics of the sample
| Characteristic | % (n) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Women | 64.2 (1279) |
| Men | 35.8 (714) |
| Age (years) | |
| 18–34 | 14.5 (288) |
| 35–49 | 19.5 (388) |
| 50–64 | 30.7 (612) |
| ≥65 | 35.4 (705) |
| Residence area | |
| Urban | 53.1 (1058) |
| Rural | 46.9 (935) |
| Marital status | |
| Married/cohabiting | 69.5 (1385) |
| Single | 12.2 (244) |
| Widowed | 11.6 (232) |
| Separated/divorced | 6.6 (132) |
| Living arrangements | |
| Couple | 57.2 (1139) |
| Extended family | 24.1 (481) |
| Alone | 14.5 (289) |
| Other (including care home) | 4.2 (84) |
| Education | |
| Low level (less than 6 years) | 48.7 (971) |
| Medium level (at least 6 but not more than 9 years) | 23.7 (472) |
| High level (more than 9 years) | 27.6 (550) |
| Professional status | |
| Pensioner/retired | 41.5 (828) |
| Employed (full-time/part-time) | 39.3 (784) |
| Unemployed | 10.5 (209) |
| Housewife | 6.1 (121) |
| Student | 2.6 (51) |
| Monthly income | |
| ‘Just enough to make ends meet’ | 54.4 (1084) |
| ‘Not enough to make ends meet’ | 27.5 (549) |
| ‘Some money left over’ | 18.1 (360) |