Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of the sample (N = 693).
| Variable | Status | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | Female | 398 | 57.4 |
| Male | 295 | 42.6 | |
| Education level | Academic education | 408 | 58.9 |
| High school/vocational education | 229 | 33.0 | |
| Other education | 56 | 8.1 | |
| Marital status | Partnered | 412 | 59.5 |
| Single | 67 | 9.7 | |
| Divorced | 124 | 17.9 | |
| Widowed | 72 | 10.4 | |
| Other | 18 | 2.6 | |
| Economic status | Poor | 38 | 5.5 |
| Reasonable | 281 | 40.5 | |
| Good | 314 | 45.3 | |
| Excellent | 60 | 8.7 | |
| Chronic illness | No (none diagnosed) | 239 | 34.5 |
| Yes (one or more diagnosed) | 454 | 65.5 | |
| Age | Mean (SD) | 64.21 | (12.89) |
| Median (IQR) | 67 | (12.00) | |
| Minimum | 20 | ||
| Maximum | 90 | ||
| Skewness (SD) | −1.30 | (0.09) | |
| Kurtosis (SD) | 1.75 | (0.18) | |
| Age bracket | N | Mean (SD) | Median (IQR) |
| Below 40 | 50 | 30.78 (6.31) | 31.5 (9) |
| 40–49 | 42 | 45.55 (2.50) | 45 (4) |
| 50–59 | 74 | 55.61 (2.62) | 56 (5) |
| 60–69 | 301 | 66.00 (2.95) | 66 (5) |
| 70 and above | 226 | 75.52 (4.14) | 74 (6) |
Total number of participants N = 693.