Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of adults aged 50 years or older, per cent distribution by sex
| Sociodemographic characteristics | Men (N=1,690) | Women (N=2,146) | Total (N=3,836) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |||
| 50–59 | 52.2 | 48.1 | 1,914 (49.9) |
| 60–69 | 30.5 | 30.7 | 1,174 (30.6) |
| 70–79 | 11.4 | 16.0 | 536 (14.0) |
| 80+ | 5.8 | 5.3 | 212 (5.5) |
| Ethnic background | |||
| African/Black | 73.7 | 74 | 2,337 (73.9) |
| White | 10.7 | 8.3 | 293 (9.3) |
| Colored | 11.8 | 13.5 | 406 (12.8) |
| Indian/Asian | 3.7 | 3.9 | 121 (3.8) |
| Unknown | 0 | 0.1 | 2 (0.1) |
| Other | 0.1 | 0.1 | 3 (0.1) |
| Residence | |||
| Urban | 65.8 | 64.1 | 2,489 (64.9) |
| Rural | 34.2 | 35.9 | 1348 (35.1) |
| Marital status | |||
| Never married | 8.3 | 18.6 | 539 (14.1) |
| Currently married | 71.9 | 31.9 | 1901 (49.5) |
| Cohabiting | 7.4 | 3.8 | 207 (5.4) |
| Separated or divorced | 3.8 | 7.4 | 224 (5.8) |
| Widowed | 7.6 | 35.9 | 900 (23.5) |
| Education | |||
| No formal education | 22.2 | 27.1 | 774 (25.2) |
| Less than primary education | 25.2 | 23.2 | 738 (24.0) |
| Primary school completed | 22.0 | 22.7 | 688 (22.4) |
| Secondary or more | 30.7 | 27.0 | 875 (28.3) |
| Wealth quintile | |||
| Lowest | 20.3 | 21.0 | 791 (20.7) |
| Second | 20.2 | 19.6 | 759 (19.9) |
| Middle | 13.2 | 22.2 | 696 (18.2) |
| Fourth | 20.1 | 19.6 | 757 (19.8) |
| Highest | 26.1 | 17.6 | 815 (21.3) |
Figures do not add up to 100% because of rounding off.