Table 1 Basic characteristics and health measures in the Comprehensive Survey of the Living Conditions of People on Health and Welfare (LCPHW; Kokumin Seikatsu Kiso Chosa) 2007, Japan (n = 383,745)
Basic characteristics and health measures | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
n | 183,471 | 200,274 |
Basic characteristics | ||
Marital status, n (%) | ||
Married | 124,215 (67.7) | 125,184 (62.5) |
Never married | 48,962 (26.7) | 42,287 (21.1) |
Widowed | 4,820 (2.6) | 22,274 (11.1) |
Divorced | 5,474 (3.0) | 10,529 (5.3) |
Household size (persons) | ||
Mean (SE) | 3.40 (0.004) | 3.42 (0.003) |
Occupation status, n (%) | ||
No | 44,005 (24.0) | 92,577 (46.2) |
Yes | 139,466 (76.0) | 107,697 (53.8) |
House ownership, n (%) | ||
No | 43,374 (23.6) | 44,626 (22.3) |
Yes | 140,097 (76.4) | 155,648 (77.7) |
Healthcare insurance type, n (%) | ||
National health insurance | 65,862 (35.9) | 77,190 (38.5) |
Employee’s health insurance | 114,384 (62.3) | 120,083 (60.0) |
Other types | 3,225 (1.8) | 3,001 (1.5) |
Smoking behavior, n (%) | ||
Not smoked | 100,354 (54.7) | 173,387 (86.6) |
Previously smoked | 7,190 (3.9) | 2,435 (1.2) |
Currently smoke | 75,927 (41.4) | 24,452 (12.2) |
Current healthcare needs, n (%) | ||
No | 123,406 (67.3) | 124,206 (62.0) |
Yes | 60,065 (32.7) | 76,068 (38.0) |
Health measures | ||
General health status (0 as worst score–4 as best score) | ||
Mean (SE) | 2.45 (0.002) | 2.35 (0.002) |
Bedridden status/mobility (0 = worst score, 4 = best score) | ||
Mean (SE) | 3.86 (0.001) | 3.80 (0.001) |
Self care/usual activities (0 = worst score, 4 = best score) | ||
Mean (SE) | 3.80 (0.001) | 3.68 (0.002) |
Pain (0 = worst score, 4 = best score) | ||
Mean (SE) | 3.85 (0.001) | 3.79 (0.002) |
Mental health (0 = worst score, 4 = best score) | ||
Mean (SE) | 3.50 (0.002) | 3.39 (0.002) |
Physical health (0 = worst score, 16 = best score) | ||
Mean (SE) | 14.0 (0.004) | 13.6 (0.005) |
Summary health (0 = worst score, 20 = best score) | ||
Mean (SE) | 17.46 (0.005) | 17.01 (0.006) |