Table 1.
Demographic and personal data of the study subjects (N=221)
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| <55 | 69 (31.2) |
| 55–65 | 69 (31.2) |
| >65 | 83 (37.6) |
| Gender | |
| Male | 121 (54.8) |
| Marital status | |
| Single | 118 (53.4) |
| Married | 54 (24.4) |
| Widowed | 28 (12.7) |
| Divorced | 21 (9.5) |
| Educational level | |
| Illiterate | 90 (40.7) |
| Primary/secondary education | 83 (37.5) |
| High school and above | 48 (21.7) |
| Previous occupation | |
| Unemployed | 114 (51.6) |
| Employed | 107 (48.4) |
| Monthly income (70 JD =$100) | |
| No income | 151 (68.3) |
| ≤100 JD | 66 (29.9) |
| 101–250 JD | 4 (1.8) |
| Smoking habit | |
| No | 143 (64.7) |
| Number of diseases/medical conditions | |
| 0–1 | 87 (39.4) |
| 2 | 64 (29.0) |
| ≥3 | 70 (31.7) |
| Type of diseases/medical conditions (yes) | |
| Diabetes mellitus | 52 (23.5) |
| Hypertension | 74 (33.5) |
| Stroke | 38 (17.2) |
| Arthritis | 20 (9.0) |
| Joint disease | 38 (17.2) |
| Brain syndrome | 19 (8.6) |
| Psychiatric disorders | 101 (45.7) |
| Gastrointestinal diseases | 11 (5.0) |
| Renal diseases | 14 (6.3) |