Table 1.
Social, demographic, and disease information of the participants (n=321)
| Descriptive characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | ||
| 56.50±12.42 | ||
| Sex | ||
| Male | 205 | 63.9 |
| Female | 116 | 36.1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 194 | 60.4 |
| Divorced | 43 | 13.4 |
| Widowed | 84 | 26.2 |
| Education | ||
| Elementary or junior high school | 58 | 18.1 |
| High school | 168 | 52.3 |
| College or more | 95 | 29.6 |
| Modified Rankin Scale score | ||
| 1.34±0.96 | ||
| Income | ||
| <Ұ20,000/year | 151 | 47.1 |
| >Ұ20,000/year | 170 | 52.9 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 183 | 57.0 |
| Retired | 105 | 32.7 |
| Unemployed | 33 | 10.3 |
| Comorbid diseases | ||
| 0 | 37 | 11.5 |
| 1–2 | 144 | 44.7 |
| 3–4 | 83 | 25.9 |
| ≥5 | 57 | 17.8 |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.