Table 1 Characteristics of the sample at each examination (n=1841)

Women, n (%)

0.156

Educational level, more than compulsory ^a), n (%)

< 0.001

Living alone ^b), n (%)

< 0.001

Poor SRH

< 0.001

Somatic health factors;

No/minimal somatic disease burden (0–1 health problems), n (%)

< 0.001

Low somatic diseased burden

(2–3 health problems) n (%)

< 0.001

High somatic disease burden

(≥ 4 health problems), n (%)

< 0.001

Any depression ^c), n (%)

< 0.001

Any ADL/IADL dependency ^d), n (%)

< 0.001

Life satisfaction ^e), mean (SD)

0.001

Feeling lonely, n (%)

< 0.001