Demographic characteristics of group 1 (screenees), group 2 (refusers), and group 3 (controls)
| Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Values are number (%) unless otherwise stated. | |||
| *The number of males was significantly greater in group 2 (p<0.01). | |||
| †Difference in distribution of ethnic groups in the population was significant (p<0.01). | |||
| n | 2538 | 1010 | 1376 |
| Average settlement eligible population size | 147.5 | 275.2 | |
| Sex (male) | 1175 (46.3) | 636 (62.97)* | 674 (48.98 ) |
| Mean (SD) age (y) | 58.03 (9.30) | 56.22 (3.98) | 58.22 (6.22) |
| Origin | |||
| Asia-Africa | 197 (7.76 )† | 156 (15.45) | 132 (9.61) |
| Europe-America | 1599 (63.0) | 671 (66.44) | 811 (58.96) |
| Israel | 742 (29.24) | 183 (18.11) | 433 (31.42) |