Table 1.
Characteristics of elderly population in Monastir City
| Patient characteristic | Characteristics of elderly population | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | - Men | 202 | 34 |
| - Women | 396 | 66 | |
| Age (years) | <70 | 227 | 38 |
| 70-74 | 142 | 24 | |
| 75-79 | 122 | 20 | |
| ≥ 80 | 107 | 18 | |
| Place of residence | - Urban | 516 | 86 |
| - Rural | 82 | 14 | |
| Marital Status | - Married(e) | 359 | 60 |
| - Single | 239 | 40 | |
| Smoking Status | -Current smokers | 208 | 35 |
| -Non smokers | 390 | 65 | |
| Educationnel levels | - Illiterate | 460 | 77 |
| - (kuttabs: koranic schools) | 72 | 12 | |
| - Primary | 34 | 6 | |
| - Secondary or higher | 32 | 5 | |
| - Farmer | 82 | 14 | |
| Socio-professional activities | - Artisans, business | 16 | 3 |
| - Liberal profession | 8 | 1 | |
| - Workers | 127 | 21 | |
| - Inactifs | 365 | 61 |