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Table 3 Socioeconomic status and demographics according to severely limited lung function in the sample (N = 4472)

From: Socioeconomic differences in limited lung function: a cross-sectional study of middle-aged and older adults in Germany

 

Stratified by Overall Limited Lung Function

Not Limited

(PF >  = 50%)

Limited

(PF < 50%)

p

N

4137

335

 

Age (mean (SD))

61.48 (11.50)

69.51 (10.94)

 < .001

Female (%)

47.7

46.9

.815

Education (%)

  

 < .001

 High

30.4

18.9

 

 Intermediate

33.9

18.9

 

 Low

35.7

62.2

 

Income (%)

  

 < .001

  > 120%

31.7

15.8

 

 80%-120%

32.0

28.1

 

  < 80%

36.3

56.1

 

Occupational Prestige (%)

  

 < .001

 Very High

18.1

10.4

 

 High

26.0

19.1

 

 Medium

36.5

41.2

 

 Low

11.5

15.8

 

 Very Low

8.0

13.4

 
  1. p-values were calculated based on t and χ2 tests