Table 1.
General characteristics of the respondents
| Variables | Oy (n = 53) | Brau (n = 41) | Lao (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 65–74 | 25 (47.2) | 28 (68.3) | 30 (60.0) |
| 75–84 | 19 (35.8) | 8 (19.5) | 13 (26.0) |
| >85 | 9 (17.0) | 5 (12.2) | 7 (14.0) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 24 (45.3) | 16 (39.0) | 15 (30.0) |
| Female | 29 (54.7) | 25 (61.0) | 35 (70.0) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 29 (54.7) | 22 (53.7) | 19 (38.0) |
| Others | 24 (45.3) | 19 (46.3) | 31 (62.0) |
| Number of meals | |||
| <2 meals | 33 (62.3) | 30 (73.2) | 8 (16.0) |
| >2 meals | 20 (37.7) | 11 (26.8) | 42 (84.0) |
| Education level | |||
| None | 45 (84.9) | 35 (85.4) | 24 (48.0) |
| Primary and above | 8 (15.1) | 6 (14.6) | 26 (52.0) |
| Living conditions | |||
| With family | 46 (86.8) | 36 (87.8) | 47 (94.0) |
| Alone | 7 (13.2) | 5 (12.2) | 3 (6.0) |
| Food taboos | |||
| Yes | 11 (20.8) | 8 (19.5) | 20 (40.0) |
| No | 42 (79.2) | 33 (80.5) | 30 (60.0) |
| GDS | |||
| Normal | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (6.0) |
| Depressed | 53 (100) | 41 (100) | 47 (94.0) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | |||
| <19 | 34 (64.2) | 29 (70.7) | 13 (26.0) |
| >19 <21 | 15 (28.3) | 8 (19.5) | 16 (32.0) |
| 21–23 | 3 (5.7) | 2 (4.9) | 13 (26.0) |
| >23 | 1 (1.9) | 2 (4.9) | 8 (16.0) |
| Common diseases | |||
| Yes | 31 (58.5) | 31 (75.6) | 36 (72.0) |
| No | 22 (41.5) | 10 (24.4) | 14 (28.0) |
| Neuropsychological stress | |||
| Yes | 36 (67.9) | 32 (78.0) | 21 (42.0) |
| No | 17 (32.1) | 9 (22.0) | 29 (58.0) |
GDS Geriatric depression scale, BMI Body mass index
Data are presented as the number (of respondents) with the percentage in parenthesis