Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participating psychiatric outpatients ( N = 24)
| Characteristic | n | % | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 72.1 | 6.2 | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 7 | 29.2 | ||
| Female | 17 | 70.8 | ||
| Formal education | ||||
| None | 5 | 20.8 | ||
| Primary School | 11 | 45.8 | ||
| ≥ Junior High School | 8 | 33.3 | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Married | 14 | 58.3 | ||
| Widow/widower | 8 | 37.5 | ||
| Divorced | 1 | 4.2 | ||
| Religious Beliefs | ||||
| General folk beliefs | 9 | 37.5 | ||
| Buddhism | 6 | 25.0 | ||
| None | 5 | 20.8 | ||
| Other | 4 | 16.7 | ||
| Living Status | ||||
| Living with spouse and children | 10 | 41.7 | ||
| Living with children | 8 | 33.3 | ||
| Living with spouse | 3 | 12.5 | ||
| Living alone | 3 | 12.5 |