Table 4.
Characteristics of resident participants (n = 251)
| Variable | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 101 (40.2%) | |
| Female | 150 (59.8%) | |
| Age (years) | 82.3 (10.4) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Unmarried | 9 (3.6%) | |
| Married | 75 (29.9%) | |
| Divorced or widowed | 167 (66.5%) | |
| Education | ||
| Primary school | 83 (33.1%) | |
| Junior middle school | 71 (28.3%) | |
| Senior high school | 67 (26.7%) | |
| Bachelor or master | 30 (12.0%) | |
| Length of stay in facility, months | 14 (7.9) | |
| BADL a | 8.81 (4.10) | |
| impaired | 126 (50.2%) | |
| intact | 125 (49.8%) | |
| The number of chronic diseases b | ||
| None | 29 (11.6%) | |
| One | 62 (24.7%) | |
| Two | 84 (33.5%) | |
| Three or above | 76 (30.3%) | |