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Sociodemographic data of the study participants.
| Characteristics | Elderly People (n = 26) |
Caregivers (n = 13) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years); median (IOR) | 71.5 (64.8–76.0) | 64.0 (58.0–70.0) |
| Gender, male; n (%) | 13(50.0) | 2 (15.4) |
| Have formal education; n (%) | 23 (88.5) | 13 (100.0) |
| Marital status; n (%) | ||
| Single | 1 (3.8) | 2 (15.4) |
| Married | 18 (69.2) | 8 (61.5) |
| Separated or widowed | 7 (26.9) | 3 (23.1) |
| Number of people in household including the individual; median (IOR) |
3 (2.0–6.0) | 4 (2.5–6.0) |
