Table 1.
Participants’ characteristics according to sociodemographic and quality of life (WHOQOL-BREF) assessment.
| Total number of participants (%) | Median (P25–P75) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 704 (79.0) | |
| Male | 183 (21.0) | |
| Age in years | 85 (79–89) | |
| 65–75 | 106 (12.0) | |
| 76–85 | 377 (42.5) | |
| >85 | 404 (45.5) | |
| Years living in the NH | 4 (1–8) | |
| ≤1 | 255 (28.7) | |
| 2–5 | 313 (35.3) | |
| >5 | 319 (36.0) | |
| Number of years of education completed | ||
| ≤4 years | 603 (68.0) | |
| >4 years | 279 (31.5) | |
| DK/NA | 5 (0.5) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 174 (19.6) | |
| Married | 130 (14.7) | |
| Divorced | 72 (8.1) | |
| Widower | 500 (56.4) | |
| DK/NA | 11 (1.2) | |
| Cognitive impairment | ||
| No | 517 (58.3) | |
| Yes | 368 (41.5) | |
| NA | 2 (0.9) | |
| Indicative or suggestive of depression | ||
| No | 400 (45.1) | |
| Yes | 479 (54.0) | |
| NA | 8 (0.9) | |
| WHOQOL-BREF score | ||
| Overall perception of QOL and health | 50.0 (37.5–75.0) | |
| <50 | 560 (63.1) | |
| ≥50 | 313 (35.3) | |
| NA | 14 (1.6) | |
| Physical health | 64.3 (47.3–75.0) | |
| <50 | 248 (28.0) | |
| ≥50 | 603 (68.0) | |
| NA | 36 (4.0) | |
| Psychological health | 62.5 (50.0–75.0) | |
| <50 | 242 (27.3) | |
| ≥50 | 619 (69.8) | |
| NA | 26 (2.9) | |
| Social relationships | 75.0 (58.3–75.0) | |
| <50 | 60 (6.8) | |
| ≥50 | 525 (59.2) | |
| NA | 302 (34.0) | |
| Environmental health | 62.5 (56.3–71.9) | |
| <50 | 111 (12.6) | |
| ≥50 | 647 (72.9) | |
| NA | 129 (14.5) | |
DK: did not know; NH: nursing home; NA: not available; QOL: Quality of life; P25: 25th percentile; P75: 75th percentile