Among those interviewed, 80.7% (n=1,036) also participated in the medical exam in the 2006 study; 0.2% (n=3) died before the exam, 2.5% (n=32) were not eligible because of a health condition, and 16.6% (n=213) declined. Both the youngest (aged 53–59) and the oldest (80+) respondents were less likely to participate in the medical exam than those aged 60–79. Participation was also lower among less educated respondents and those with ADL limitations compared with their respective counterparts. Participants did not differ significantly from non-participants in terms of self-reported health status.
