Table 1. General characteristics of subjects (n=140).
| Categories | N (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 66 (47.1) | |
| Female | 74 (52.9) | |
| Age (years) | ||
| 65–69 | 43 (30.7) | |
| 70–74 | 46 (32.8) | |
| 75–79 | 27 (19.3) | |
| 80–84 | 18 (12.8) | |
| ≥85 | 6 (4.4) | |
| Educational level | ||
| No education | 17 (12.1) | |
| Elementary school | 40 (28.5) | |
| Middle school | 33 (23.5) | |
| High school | 41 (29.2) | |
| College (2–3 years) | 4 (2.8) | |
| University (4 years) or more | 5 (3.9) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 26 (18.5) | |
| Married | 114 (81.5) | |
| Living situation | ||
| Alone | 42 (30.0) | |
| with a spouse | 67 (47.8) | |
| with eldest son’s family | 16 (11.4) | |
| with other family | 7 (5.0) | |
| etc. | 8 (5.8) | |
| Monthly income (10,000 won) | ||
| <20 | 57 (40.7) | |
| 20–50 | 21 (15.0) | |
| 50–80 | 32 (22.8) | |
| ≥80 | 30 (21.5) | |