Table 2.
Personal characteristics of the nursing home residents
| N | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 105 | 27.4 |
| Female | 278 | 72.6 |
| Relational status | ||
| In a relationship | 61 | 15.9 |
| Not in a relationship | 322 | 84.1 |
| Katz-score | ||
| O | 93 | 29.7 |
| A | 80 | 25.6 |
| B | 87 | 27.8 |
| C | 53 | 17.0 |
| Education level | ||
| No school | 2 | 0.5 |
| Primary school | 108 | 28.2 |
| Secondary school (partially or complete) | 225 | 58.7 |
| High school/college | 48 | 12.5 |
| Previous job | ||
| Labourer | 143 | 37.3 |
| White collar worker | 103 | 26.9 |
| Independent | 63 | 16.4 |
| Housewife | 69 | 18.0 |
| Unclear | 5 | 1.3 |
Katz scores: O no dependencies, A dependencies for washing and/or clothing and for transfers and/or toilet visit, B additional dependencies for eating and/or having continence problems, C dependencies for all basic activities of daily living