Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of participants.
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (Mean ± SD) | 71.64 ± 6.20 | |
| Age group | ||
| 65–74 years (young elderly) | 114 | 75.5 |
| ≥75 years (elderly) | 37 | 24.5 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 75 | 49.7 |
| Male | 76 | 50.3 |
| Education level | ||
| Less than primary school | 72 | 47.7 |
| Primary school | 55 | 36.4 |
| Middle school and above | 24 | 15.9 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 85 | 56.3 |
| Not married (single, divorced, or widowed) | 66 | 43.7 |
| Employment status | ||
| Yes | 8 | 5.3 |
| No | 143 | 94.7 |
| Income status | ||
| Low (below minimum wage) | 64 | 42.4 |
| Moderate (minimum wage-poverty line) | 82 | 54.3 |
| High (above poverty line) | 2 | 1.3 |
| Unknown | 3 | 2 |
| Household Size (Mean ± SD) | 5.26 ± 2.82 | |
| 1–2 people | 34 | 22.5 |
| 3–4 people | 31 | 20.5 |
| 5–6 people | 34 | 22.5 |
| 7 or more people | 52 | 34.4 |