Table 1. Demographic characteristics of patients (N=245).
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age group (years) | 66.5±0.9 | |
| 40-51 | 28 | 11.4 |
| 52-63 | 48 | 19.6 |
| 64-75 | 92 | 37.6 |
| 76-88 | 77 | 31.4 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 132 | 53.9 |
| Male | 113 | 46.1 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 211 | 86.1 |
| Single | 34 | 13.9 |
| Education | ||
| Literate | 144 | 58.8 |
| Primary school | 60 | 24.5 |
| Secondary school | 14 | 5.7 |
| High school | 21 | 8.6 |
| University | 6 | 2.4 |
| Socioeconomic status | ||
| Income less than expenses | 152 | 62.0 |
| Income equal to expenses | 85 | 34.7 |
| Income more than expenses | 8 | 3.3 |
| Working status | ||
| Yes | 24 | 9.8 |
| No | 221 | 90.2 |
| Family type | ||
| Large | 73 | 29.8 |
| Nucleus | 172 | 70.2 |
| Social security | ||
| Present | 239 | 97.6 |
| Absent | 6 | 2.4 |
| Living with | ||
| Spouse | 87 | 35.5 |
| Spouse and children | 73 | 29.8 |
| Children | 72 | 29.4 |
| No one | 13 | 5.3 |
| Place of residence | ||
| City | 122 | 49.8 |
| Town | 63 | 25.7 |
| Village | 60 | 24.5 |