Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample (n=374)
| Descriptive characteristics | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||
| 57.29±11.02 | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male | 244 | 65.24 |
| Female | 130 | 34.76 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 322 | 86.10 |
| Divorced | 37 | 9.89 |
| Widowed | 15 | 4.01 |
| Education | ||
| Elementary or junior high school | 215 | 57.48 |
| Senior high school | 96 | 25.67 |
| College or more | 63 | 16.85 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 185 | 49.47 |
| Retired | 142 | 37.96 |
| Unemployed | 47 | 12.57 |
| Income | ||
| Unknown | 55 | 14.71 |
| <¥20,000/year | 125 | 33.42 |
| >¥20,000/year | 194 | 51.87 |
| Number of comorbid conditions | ||
| Unknown | 12 | 3.21 |
| 0 | 57 | 15.24 |
| 1–2 | 156 | 41.71 |
| 3–4 | 104 | 27.81 |
| ≥5 | 45 | 12.03 |
Note: Data are presented as mean ± SD and number (percentage).
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.