Table 2

Sample weights for analysis

Age groupPopulation (%)Sample (%)Weight
50–64700 800 (58.4)3093 (65.1)226.6
65–74280 900 (23.4)1256 (26.4)223.6
≥75218 700 (18.2)402 (8.5)544.0
  • Weights developed from age variable. Population data were based on the Republic of Ireland population census 2011.