Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of older adults in Addis Ababa
| Socio-demographic | Frequency (n) | Percent (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| young old (65–74 years) | 511 | 72.2 |
| middle old (75–84 years) | 118 | 17.8 |
| old old (> = 85 years) | 33 | 5 |
| Sex of the respondent | ||
| Female | 422 | 63.7 |
| Male | 240 | 36.3 |
| Religion of the respondent | ||
| Orthodox | 503 | 76 |
| Muslim | 99 | 15 |
| Protestant | 44 | 6.6 |
| Catholic | 14 | 2.4 |
| Family size | ||
| < =5 | 547 | 82.6 |
| > =6 | 115 | 17.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single/divorce/widowed | 370 | 55.9 |
| Married | 292 | 44.1 |
| Education status | ||
| No formal education | 344 | 52 |
| Primary education | 234 | 35.8 |
| Secondary to higher education | 81 | 12.2 |
| Occupation of the respondent | ||
| Retired | 487 | 73.6 |
| daily laborer and guard | 58 | 8.8 |
| Merchant (self-employed) | 117 | 17.7 |
| The main sours of financial support | ||
| Family support | 317 | 47.9 |
| Pension | 212 | 32 |
| Organization or NGO support | 133 | 2.3 |
| Head of the house hold | ||
| Father | 318 | 48 |
| Mother | 329 | 49.7 |
| Children/relatives | 15 | 2.3 |
| With whom respondent lives | ||
| With children | 358 | 54.1 |
| With partner | 254 | 38.4 |
| Alone | 35 | 5.3 |
| Othersa | 15 | 2.3 |
| Wealth index | ||
| Poor | 227 | 34.3 |
| Middle | 216 | 32.6 |
| Rich | 219 | 33.1 |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| Yes | 62 | 9.4 |
| No | 600 | 90.6 |
| Smoking cigarette | ||
| Yes | 3 | 0.5 |
| No | 659 | 99.5 |
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