Table 1.
Distribution of demographic characteristics of the studied participants in the studied groups
| Demographic characteristics | Nursing homes | Day centers | Residing at home | Statistics of test | df | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age: Mean (SD*) | 69.64 (8.13) | 66.53 (2.87) | 68.10 (3.41) | F=8.84 | (2,31) | <0.001 | |
| Gender (N [%]) | Female | 76 (33.77) | 74 (32.88) | 75 (33.33) | χ2=0.11 | 2 | 0.940 |
| Male | 29 (32.58) | 31 (34.83) | 29 (32.58) | ||||
| Level of education (N [%]) | Illiterate/Elementary | 75 (33.94) | 74 (33.94) | 70 (32.11) | χ 2=0.58 | 4 | 0.960 |
| Secondary school | 24 (31.16) | 25 (32.46) | 28 (36.36) | ||||
| University | 7 (36.84) | 6 (31.57) | 6 (31.57) | ||||
| Marital status (N [%]) | Married | 88 (30.24) | 103 (35.39) | 100 (34.36) | χ 2=18.50 | 2 | 0.001 |
| Single | 17 (73.91) | 2 (8.69) | 4 (17.39) | ||||
| Hypertension (N [%]) | Yes | 32 (31.37) | 30 (29.41) | 40 (39.21) | χ 2=2.60 | 2 | 0.270 |
| No | 73 (34.43) | 75 (35.37) | 64 (30.18) | ||||
| Diabetes mellitus (N [%]) | Yes | 25 (44.64) | 8 (14.28) | 23 (41.07) | χ 2=11.30 | 2 | < 0.010 |
| No | 80 (31.00) | 97 (37.59) | 81 (31.39) | ||||
| Stroke (N [%]) | Yes | 7 (53.84) | 0 (0) | 6 (46.15) | F - exact=8.40 | - | 0.031 |
| No | 98 (32.55) | 105 (34.88) | 98 (32.55) | ||||
| Coronary artery disease (N [%]) | Yes | 22 (26.19) | 39 (46.42) | 23 (27.38) | χ 2=8.70 | 2 | 0.013 |
| No | 83 (36.09) | 66 (28.69) | 81 (35.22) | ||||
| Osteoporosis (N [%]) | Yes | 16 (31.37) | 16 (31.37) | 19 (37.26) | χ 2=0.47 | 2 | 0.790 |
| No | 89 (33.84) | 89 (33.84) | 85 (32.31) | ||||
| Kidney problems (N [%]) | Yes | 6 (24.00) | 15 (60.00) | 4 (16.00) | F - exact=9.80 | - | 0.020 |
| No | 99 (34.25) | 90 (31.14) | 100 (34.61) | ||||
| Musculoskeletal disorders (N [%]) | Yes | 14 (41.17) | 1 (3.94) | 19 (55.89) | χ 2=17.20 | 2 | 0.001 |
| No | 91 (32.50) | 104 (37.14) | 85 (30.36) | ||||
| Depression (N [%]) | Yes | 5 (71.42) | 1 (14.29) | 1 (14.29) | F - exact=3.70 | - | 0.220 |
| No | 100 (32.57) | 104 (33.87) | 103 (33.55) | ||||
| Ophthalmic problems (N [%]) | Yes | 3 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | F - exact=4.05 | - | 0.100 |
| No | 102 (32.79) | 105 (33.77) | 104 (33.44) | ||||
| Auditory problems (N [%]) | Yes | 2 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | F - exact=2.64 | - | 0.330 |
| No | 103 (33.01) | 105 (33.65) | 104 (33.34) | ||||
| Other diseases (N [%]) | Yes | 7 (30.43) | 5 (21.74) | 11 (47.83) | χ 2=2.70 | 2 | 0.270 |
| No | 98 (33.67) | 100 (34.36) | 93 (31.95) | ||||
*SD: Standard deviation