Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of adults in the three age groups.
| Total (n = 2345) | Young Adults (n = 977) | Middle-Aged Adults (n = 725) | Older Adults (n = 643) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 51.06 (17.01) | 34.60 (6.17) | 53.15 (5.34) | 73.71 (5.94) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 754 (32.15) | 317 (32.45) | 182 (25.10) | 255 (39.66) |
| Female | 1591 (67.85) | 660 (67.55) | 543 (74.90) | 388 (60.34) |
| Education level | ||||
| Elementary school | 337 (14.37) | 4 (0.41) | 46 (6.34) | 287 (44.63) |
| Junior high school | 164 (6.99) | 22 (2.25) | 65 (8.97) | 77 (11.98) |
| Senior high school | 496 (21.15) | 140 (14.33) | 228 (31.45) | 128 (19.91) |
| Undergraduate | 1127 (48.06) | 671 (68.68) | 316 (43.59) | 140 (21.77) |
| Postgraduate | 221 (9.42) | 140 (14.33) | 70 (9.66) | 11 (1.71) |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 589 (25.12) | 460 (47.08) | 107 (14.76) | 22 (3.42) |
| Married | 1566 (66.78) | 491 (50.26) | 571 (78.76) | 504 (78.38) |
| Other | 190 (8.10) | 26 (2.66) | 47 (6.48) | 117 (18.20) |
| Living alone | ||||
| No | 2028 (86.48) | 857 (87.72) | 661 (91.17) | 510 (79.32) |
| Yes | 317 (13.52) | 120 (12.28) | 64 (8.83) | 133 (20.62) |
| Physical activity level | ||||
| Low-active | 1003 (42.77) | 497 (50.87) | 330 (45.52) | 176 (27.37) |
| Moderate-active | 513 (21.88) | 175 (17.91) | 154 (21.24) | 184 (28.62) |
| High-active | 829 (35.35) | 305 (31.22) | 241 (33.24) | 283 (44.01) |
SD, standard deviation.