Table 1:
Sociodemographic/Economic Characteristics of Respondents (n=264)
| Variable | Frequency (n = 264) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | ||
| <40 | 15 | 5.7 |
| 40-49 | 41 | 15.5 |
| 50-59 | 70 | 26.5 |
| 60-69 | 92 | 34.9 |
| ≥70 | 46 | 17.4 |
| Mean age | 58.5 ± 11.4 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 88 | 33.3 |
| Female | 176 | 66.7 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 17 | 6.4 |
| Married | 181 | 68.6 |
| Separated/Divorced | 6 | 2.3 |
| Widowed | 60 | 22.7 |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Ikwerre | 44 | 16.7 |
| Ogoni | 25 | 9.5 |
| Ijaw | 50 | 18.9 |
| Igbo | 54 | 20.5 |
| Others * | 91 | 34.4 |
| Education | ||
| No formal education | 25 | 9.5 |
| Primary education | 57 | 21.6 |
| Secondary | 91 | 34.5 |
| Tertiary non-University | 51 | 19.3 |
| Social class ** | ||
| High (I) | 21 | 8.0 |
| Middle (II-III) | 149 | 56.4 |
| Low (IV=V) | 94 | 35.6 |
*Yoruba, Edo, Ibibio. ** Olusanya`s social class classification is from I-V with I as the highest and V as the lowest