Table 1.
Respondents sociodemographic and health related variables by sex.
| Variables | Male frequency (%) | Female frequency (%) | Total frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 60–64 | 265 (31.2) | 338 (34.6) | 603 (33.1) |
| 65–69 | 242 (28.6) | 255 (26.1) | 497 (27.3) |
| 70–74 | 201 (23.7) | 206 (21.1) | 407 (22.3) |
| 75 & above | 139 (16.5) | 178 (18.2) | 317 (20.3) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 730 (86.3) | 446 (45.7) | 1166 (63.9) |
| Widowed | 93 (10.8) | 376 (38.5) | 469 (25.7) |
| Divorced | 15 (1.8) | 109 (11.1) | 124 (6.8) |
| Single | 19 (1.1) | 46 (4.7) | 65 (3.6) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| Educational level | |||
| No formal education | 352 (41.6) | 783 (80.1) | 1135 (62.2) |
| Primary education | 365 (43.0) | 149 (15.3) | 514 (28.2) |
| Secondary education | 116 (13.8) | 45 (4.6) | 161 (8.8) |
| Tertiary education | 14 (1.6) | 0 (0.0) | 14 (0.8) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| Kanuri | 645 (76. 2) | 818 (83.7) | 1532 (84.0) |
| Fulani | 120 (14.2) | 92 (9.5) | 161 (8.8) |
| Hausa | 82 (9.6) | 67 (6.8) | 131 (7.2) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| Living arrangement | |||
| Living alone | 70 (8.3) | 142 (14.5) | 212 (11.6) |
| Living with others | 777 (91.7) | 835 (85.5) | 1612 (88.4) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| Social support status | |||
| Likely to be isolated | 115 (13.6) | 216 (22.2) | 331 (18.1) |
| Isolation not likely | 732 (86.4) | 761 (77.8) | 1493 (81.9) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| Cognitive status | |||
| Normal | 780 (92.1) | 801 (81.2) | 1581 (86.7) |
| Borderline cognitive impaired | 52 (6.1) | 123 (12.6) | 175 (9.6) |
| Probably cognitive impaired | 15 (1.8) | 53 (5.4) | 68 (3.7) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| Depression assessment | |||
| No | 655 (77.3) | 732 (74.9) | 1387 (76.0) |
| Yes | 192 (22.7) | 245 (25.1) | 437 (24.0) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| BMI (Kg/m2) | |||
| Underweight (<20.0) | 401 (47.3) | 357 (36.5) | 758 (41.6) |
| Normal (20.0–24.9) | 368 (43.3) | 405 (41.5) | 773 (42.4) |
| Overweight (25.0–29.9) | 55 (6.5) | 163 (16.7) | 218 (11.9) |
| Obese (≥30.0) | 23 (2.7) | 52 (5.3) | 75 (4.1) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| Chronic disease status | |||
| 0 | 254 (30.0) | 387 (39.6) | 641 (35.1) |
| 1 | 462 (54.5) | 535 (54.8) | 997 (54.7) |
| >1 | 131 (15.5) | 55 (24.0) | 186 (10.2) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| Monthly income | |||
| <100 US$/Month | 651 (76.9) | 780 (79.8) | 1431 (78.5) |
| 100–199 US$/Month | 124 (14.6) | 120 (12.3) | 244 (13.4) |
| 200–299 US$/Month | 47 (5.5) | 55 (5.6) | 102 (5.6) |
| >300 US$/Month | 25 (3.0) | 22 (2.3) | 47 (3.5) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| Owning a modern house | |||
| No | 807 (95.3) | 951 (74.9) | 1758 (96.4) |
| Yes | 40 (4.7) | 26 (25.1) | 66 (3.6) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |
| Owning a car | |||
| No | 799 (94.3) | 908 (92.9) | 1707 (93.6) |
| Yes | 48 (5.7) | 69 (7.1) | 117 (6.4) |
| Total | 847 (100.0) | 977 (100.0) | 1824 (100.0) |