Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (N = 244).
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 76.6 ± 7.6 | |
| Male | 113 | 46.3 |
| Residence: urban | 176 | 72.1 |
| Marital status* | ||
| Single | 14 | 5.7 |
| Married | 137 | 56.1 |
| Separated/divorced | 8 | 3.3 |
| Widowed | 85 | 34.8 |
| Years of formal education | ||
| None | 41 | 16.8 |
| 1–4 years | 170 | 69.7 |
| 5–12 years | 28 | 11.5 |
| >12 years | 5 | 2.0 |
| Living arrangements | ||
| Couple | 115 | 47.1 |
| Ext. family | 55 | 22.5 |
| Institution | 3 | 1.2 |
| Alone | 54 | 22.1 |
| Other | 17 | 7.0 |
| Takes care of someone? No | 218 | 89.3 |
| Someone cares for you? No | 177 | 72.5 |
| Finances at the end of the month | ||
| Not enough | 53 | 21.7 |
| Just enough | 155 | 63.5 |
| More than enough | 36 | 14.8 |
*
Missing values: 1 for the marital status.