Table 1.
Demographic features of 1302 respondents participating in the Ibadan Study of Ageing
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 65–69 | 189 (14.5) |
| 70–74 | 363 (27.9) |
| 75–79 | 267 (20.5) |
| ≥80 | 483 (37.1) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 750 (57.6) |
| Male | 552 (42.4) |
| Education (years completed) | |
| ≥13 | 97 (7.5) |
| 7–12 | 173 (13.3) |
| 1–6 | 328 (25.2) |
| 0 | 704 (54.1) |
| Economic | |
| High | 110 (8.5) |
| High-average | 399 (30.6) |
| Low-average | 488 (37.5) |
| Low | 305 (23.4) |
| Residence | |
| Urban | 300 (23.0) |
| Semi-urban | 562 (43.2) |
| Rural | 440 (33.8) |