Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants, Maehia subdistrict, Chiang Mai, Thailand 2019.
| Demographic Characteristics | Senior Citizens (n = 867) |
Family Caregivers (n = 867) |
|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 69.16 ± 8.33 | 55.27 ± 13.7 |
| <60 years | 464 (53.5) | |
| 60–69 years | 545 (62.9) | 303 (34.9) |
| 70–79 years | 203 (23.4) | 82 (9.5) |
| ≥80 years | 119 (13.7) | 18 (2.1) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 367 (42.3) | 327 (37.7) |
| Female | 500 (57.7) | 540 (62.3) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 559 (64.5) | 611 (70.5) |
| Single | 52 (6.0) | 183 (21.1) |
| Not currently married (separated, divorced, widowed) | 256 (29.5) | 73 (8.4) |
| Education | ||
| Primary school | 461 (53.2) | 287 (33.1) |
| Secondary school and above | 406 (46.8) | 580 (66.9) |
| Occupation | ||
| No job | 629 (72.5) | 270 (31.1) |
| Own business | 54 (6.2) | 253 (29.2) |
| Company/office staff | 91 (10.5) | 202 (23.3) |
| Daily labor | 93 (10.7) | 142 (16.4) |
| Main Income Supporter of Family | ||
| No | 564 (65.1) | 434 (50.1) |
| Yes | 303 (34.9) | 433 (49.9) |
| Underlying Diseases | ||
| Hypertension | ||
| No | 466 (53.7) | 624 (72.0) |
| Yes | 401 (46.3) | 243 (28.0) |
| Diabetes | ||
| No | 716 (82.6) | 786 (90.7) |
| Yes | 151 (17.4) | 81 (9.3) |
| Hyperlipidemia | ||
| No | 698 (80.5) | 796 (91.8) |
| Yes | 169 (19.5) | 71 (8.2) |
| Current Smoker | ||
| No | 811 (93.5) | 791 (91.2) |
| Yes | 56 (6.5) | 76 (8.8) |
| Current Alcohol drinker | ||
| No | 670 (77.3) | 627 (72.3) |
| Yes | 197 (22.7) | 240 (27.7) |
| Exercise | ||
| No Exercise | 229 (26.4) | 182 (21.0) |
| Exercise but not regular | 472 (54.4) | 569 (65.6) |
| Regular Exercise | 166 (19.1) | 116 (13.4) |