Table 1.
Characteristics of individuals in home-based care system in Dongguan, China
| Characteristic | Total |
|---|---|
| Study population, n (%) | 819 |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 87 (4.7) |
| Female, n (%) | 627 (76.5) |
| Living arrangement, n (%) | |
| Living alone | 510 (62.3) |
| With family | 276 (33.7) |
| With other relatives/non-relatives | 33 (4.0) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| Illiterate | 561 (68.5) |
| Primary | 247 (30.1) |
| Secondary and above | 11 (1.4) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Married | 361 (44.1) |
| Single/ Divorced/ Widowed | 458 (55.9) |
| Income (Ұ), n (%) | |
| 0~ | 310 (37.8) |
| 5000~ | 353 (43.2) |
| 10,000~ | 156 (19.0) |
| If smoking, n (%) | |
| Yes | 84 (10.3) |
| No | 735 (89.7) |
| If drinking, n (%) | |
| Yes | 33 (4.0) |
| No | 786 (96.0) |
| Number of diseases, n (%) | |
| 0 | 171 (20.9) |
| 1 | 367 (44.8) |
| 2 | 198 (24.2) |
| 3+ | 83 (10.1) |