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Scottish Health Survey 2016 - volume 1: main report
Statistics relating to the health of people living in Scotland.
Table 8.2 Adult WEMWBS mean scores, 2016, by age and sex
| Aged 16 and over | 2016 | ||||||||
| WEMWBS scoresa | Age | Total | |||||||
| 16-24 | 25-34 | 35-44 | 45-54 | 55-64 | 65-74 | 75+ | |||
| Men | |||||||||
| Mean | 50.7 | 50.3 | 48.8 | 49.3 | 49.9 | 50.3 | 49.8 | 49.8 | |
| SE of the mean | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.61 | 0.56 | 0.56 | 0.49 | 0.79 | 0.25 | |
| Standard deviation | 7.76 | 7.16 | 8.37 | 8.97 | 8.99 | 8.29 | 9.83 | 8.44 | |
| Women | |||||||||
| Mean | 49.1 | 49.9 | 50.3 | 48.8 | 49.9 | 51.2 | 49.9 | 49.8 | |
| SE of the mean | 0.91 | 0.55 | 0.56 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 0.57 | 0.24 | |
| Standard deviation | 9.35 | 8.32 | 8.61 | 8.94 | 9.01 | 8.49 | 8.27 | 8.77 | |
| All Adults | |||||||||
| Mean | 49.9 | 50.1 | 49.6 | 49.0 | 49.9 | 50.8 | 49.8 | 49.8 | |
| SE of the mean | 0.63 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 0.18 | |
| Standard deviation | 8.63 | 7.77 | 8.52 | 8.95 | 8.99 | 8.40 | 8.96 | 8.61 | |
| Bases (weighted): | |||||||||
| Men | 260 | 304 | 301 | 322 | 297 | 229 | 146 | 1859 | |
| Women | 265 | 318 | 301 | 375 | 316 | 256 | 193 | 2023 | |
| All adults | 525 | 622 | 602 | 697 | 614 | 485 | 338 | 3882 | |
| Bases (unweighted): | |||||||||
| Men | 154 | 197 | 248 | 297 | 326 | 305 | 181 | 1708 | |
| Women | 184 | 298 | 317 | 405 | 395 | 366 | 227 | 2192 | |
| All adults | 338 | 495 | 565 | 702 | 721 | 671 | 408 | 3900 | |
a WEMWBS scores range from 14 to 70. Higher scores indicate greater wellbeing. Mean WEMWBS score is part of the national mental health indicator set for adults
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