Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic characteristics of participants in Bushehr Elderly Health Programme
| Characteristics (N (%)) | Men (1455 (48.5)) | Women (1545 (51.5)) |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | ||
| ≤64 | 616 (42.3) | 674 (43.6) |
| 65–69 | 317 (21.8) | 378 (24.5) |
| 70–74 | 230 (15.8) | 200 (12.9) |
| 75–79 | 166 (11.4) | 181 (11.7) |
| ≥80 | 126 (8.7) | 112 (7.2) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 5 (0.3) | 20 (1.3) |
| Married | 1378 (94.7) | 884 (57.2 |
| Widowed | 68 (4.7) | 619 (40.1) |
| Divorced | 4 (0.3) | 22 (1.4) |
| Current occupation | ||
| Employed | 133 (9.1) | 23 (1.5) |
| Retired | 1195 (82.1) | 126 (8.2) |
| Unemployed* | 127 (8.7) | 1396 (90.4) |
| Education | ||
| No education | 315 (21.6) | 777 (50.3) |
| Primary school | 400 (27.5) | 459 (29.7) |
| Secondary School | 276 (19.0) | 151 (9.8) |
| High school | 287 (19.7) | 125 (8.1) |
| University | 177 (12.2) | 33 (2.1) |
*Homemaker for female.