Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of Participants.
| Total (n = 221) n (%) | No Need for OT referral (n = 50) n (%) | Need for OT referral (n = 171) n (%) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.155 | |||
| Male | 122 (55.2) | 32 (64) | 90 (53) | |
| Female | 99 (44.8) | 18 (36) | 81 (47) | |
| Age (Years) | 0.008 | |||
| Mean (SD) | 63.64 (19.6) | 56.74 (17.5) | 65.65 (19.8) | 0.003 |
| 20–35 | 29 (13.1) | 9 (18.0) | 20 (11.7) | |
| 36–50 | 29 (13.1) | 9 (18.0) | 20 (11.7) | |
| 51–65 | 51 (23.1) | 17 (34.0) | 34 (19.9) | |
| 66–80 | 63 (28.5) | 12 (24.0) | 51 (29.8) | |
| > 80 | 49 (22.2) | 3 (6.00) | 46 (26.9) | |
| Marital Status | 0.005 | |||
| Married / Cohabitating | 102 (46.2) | 33 (66.0) | 69 (40.4) | |
| Divorced / Separated | 12 (5.4) | 4 (8.0) | 8 (4.7) | |
| Widowed | 53 (24.0) | 3 (6.0) | 50 (29.2) | |
| Single | 54 (24.4) | 10 (20.0) | 44 (25.7) | |
| Education | 0.001 | |||
| Illiterate / Elementary school | 117 (52.9) | 18 (36.0) | 99 (57.9) | |
| 7th to 12th Grade | 73 (33.0) | 21 (42.0) | 52 (30.4) | |
| Bachelor or Graduate Degree | 19 (8.6) | 10 (20.0) | 9 (5.3) | |
| Special Education | 12 (5.4) | 1 (2.0) | 11 (6.4) | |
| Household Income | 0.116 | |||
| Poverty level (≤ NT$ 10,869/mo) | 5 (2.3) | 3 (6.0) | 2 (1.2) | |
| Near poverty level (NT$ 10,869–16,304/mo) | 7 (3.2) | 1 (2.0) | 6 (3.5) | |
| Ordinary level (≥ NT$16,304/mo) | 209 (94.6) | 46 (92.0) | 163 (95.3) | |
| Living Status | 0.496 | |||
| Living alone | 7 (3.2) | 2 (4.0) | 5 (2.9) | |
| Living with family (others) | 214 (96.8) | 48 (96.0) | 166 (97.1) | |
| Home Barriers | 0.020 | |||
| No | 178 (80.5) | 47 (90.4) | 131 (77.5) | |
| Yes | 43 (19.5) | 5 (9.6) | 38 (22.5) |
NT$: New Taiwan dollars (US$1 = ca. NT$31).