Table 1.
Demographic properties of the older women in an Iranian setting (n=1245)
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| 60-69 | 329 (40.08) |
| 70-79 | 580 (46.58) |
| <80 | 336 (26.98) |
| Mean±SD | 75.1±7.2 |
| Educational status | |
| Illiterate | 499 (40.08) |
| Primary school | 352 (28.27) |
| Secondary school | 231 (18.55 |
| College or University | 163 (13.09) |
| Occupation | |
| Homemaker | 1013 (81.36) |
| Employed | 38 (3.05) |
| Retired | 194 (15.58) |
| Living | |
| Just with husband | 349 (28.03) |
| With single children | 338 (27.14) |
| With married children | 558 (44.81) |
| General health score | |
| 22> | 380 (30.52) |
| 22< | 865 (69.47) |
| Sexual activity in the past 4 weeks | |
| Yes | 747 (60) |
| No | 448 (35.98) |
| No response | 50 (4.01) |
| Education of husband | |
| Illiterate | 273 (21.92) |
| Primary school | 459 (36.86) |
| Secondary school | 268 (21.52) |
| College or University | 245 (19.67) |
| Occupation of husband | |
| Employed | 184 (14.77) |
| Retired | 961 (77.18) |
SD: Standard deviation