Table 2.
Sociodemographic characteristics of older adults interviewed (n = 326)
|
Variable |
Group |
Frequency (n) |
Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sex |
Male |
132 |
40.50 |
|
Female |
194 |
59.50 |
|
|
Age, y |
60–69 |
172 |
52.80 |
|
70–79 |
109 |
33.40 |
|
|
≥ 80 |
45 |
13.80 |
|
|
Education level |
Primary school |
112 |
34.40 |
|
Junior high school |
80 |
24.50 |
|
|
High school/secondary specialised school |
68 |
20.90 |
|
|
College/associate degree |
54 |
16.60 |
|
|
Master’s degree + |
12 |
3.70 |
|
|
Place of residence |
Rural |
148 |
45.40 |
|
Urban |
178 |
54.60 |
|
|
Economic status |
Very affluent |
10 |
3.10 |
|
Relatively comfortable |
96 |
29.40 |
|
|
Financially sufficient |
184 |
56.40 |
|
|
Some financial difficulty |
32 |
9.80 |
|
|
Severe financial difficulty |
4 |
1.20 |
|
|
Living arrangements |
Living alone |
48 |
14.70 |
|
Living with spouse |
142 |
43.60 |
|
|
Living with children |
126 |
38.70 |
|
|
Other |
10 |
3.10 |
|