Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 1217).
| Variable | Categories | N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic characteristics | Gender | Male | 521 | 42.8 |
| Female | 696 | 57.2 | ||
| Age (M(SD)) | 73.32 (5.69) | |||
| Residential Area | Urban | 765 | 62.9 | |
| Rural | 452 | 37.1 | ||
| Educational Level | Elementary school graduation or below | 906 | 74.4 | |
| Middle school graduation or above | 311 | 25.6 | ||
| Economical characteristics |
USD Annual Household Income (M(SD)) | 5170.45 (10,286.66) | ||
| Employment status | Unemployed | 984 | 80.9 | |
| Employed | 233 | 19.1 | ||
| Health Conditions | Chronic Illness | No | 397 | 32.6 |
| Yes | 820 | 67.4 | ||
| Depression (M(SD)) | 1.86 (0.60) | |||