Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the three groups of older adults (N = 1,688).
| Variable | Category | Healthy older adults (N = 608) | Older adults with chronic diseases (N = 992) | Older adults with care dependency (N = 88) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female = 0 | 52.92% | 55.59% | 48.86% |
| Male = 1 | 47.08% | 44.41% | 51.14% | |
| Age | 60–70 years old = 0 | 49.09% | 52.80% | 13.64% |
| 71–80 years = 1 | 36.59% | 33.88% | 38.64% | |
| 81–90 years = 2 | 13.81% | 13.32% | 47.73% | |
| 90 years and over = 3 | 0.51% | 0.00% | 0.00% | |
| Living arrangements | Living alone = 0 | 4.33% | 17.76% | 0.00% |
| Living with spouse/partner = 1 | 45.97% | 42.60% | 11.36% | |
| Living with children (or other relatives) = 2 | 34.88% | 29.28% | 9.09% | |
| Living in a care home or nursing home = 3 | 14.82% | 10.36% | 79.55% | |
| Marital status | No spouse = 0 | 29.54% | 32.07% | 26.14% |
| Married/in a relationship = 1 | 70.46% | 67.93% | 73.86% | |
| Level of education | Lower secondary education or below = 0 | 44.25% | 42.93% | 35.23% |
| Secondary school = 1 | 53.12% | 52.63% | 55.68% | |
| Undergraduate degree or above = 2 | 2.62% | 4.44% | 9.09% | |
| Employment status | Unemployed = 0 | 84.17% | 89.34% | 100.00% |
| In employment = 1 | 15.83% | 10.66% | 0.00% | |
| Pension insurance | No pension insurance = 0 | 21.98% | 19.41% | 22.73% |
| With pension insurance = 1 | 78.02% | 80.59% | 77.27% | |
| Region | East = 0 | 34.78% | 29.11% | 31.82% |
| Central = 1 | 31.45% | 25.49% | 29.55% | |
| West = 2 | 33.77% | 45.40% | 38.63% |