TABLE 1.
Characteristics of participants (N = 37)
| Characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 8 | 21.6 |
| Female | 29 | 78.4 |
| Age group | ||
| 60‐64 | 3 | 8.1 |
| 65‐69 | 7 | 18.9 |
| 70‐74 | 11 | 29.7 |
| 75‐79 | 5 | 13.5 |
| 80‐84 | 8 | 21.6 |
| 85+ | 3 | 8.1 |
| Education level | ||
| No schooling/Pre‐primary | 5 | 13.5 |
| Primary | 17 | 45.9 |
| Secondary lower (F.1‐3) | 7 | 18.9 |
| Secondary upper (F.4‐5) | 3 | 8.1 |
| Sixth form | 2 | 5.4 |
| Post‐secondary | 2 | 5.4 |
| Degree or above | 1 | 2.7 |
| Monthly family income (in Hong Kong dollars) | ||
| Less than $2,000 | 3 | 8.1 |
| $2,000‐$3,999 | 20 | 54.1 |
| $4,000‐$5,999 | 3 | 8.1 |
| $6,000‐$7,999 | 4 | 10.8 |
| $8,000‐$9,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $10,000‐$14,999 | 2 | 5.4 |
| $15,000‐$19,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $20,000‐$24,999 | 1 | 2.7 |
| Refuse to answer/ Don't know | 4 | 10.8 |
| Hypertension | ||
| No | 12 | 32.4 |
| Yes | 25 | 67.6 |
| Don't know | 0 | 0.0 |
| High cholesterol | ||
| No | 19 | 51.4 |
| Yes | 16 | 43.2 |
| Don't know | 2 | 5.4 |
| Diabetes | ||
| No | 28 | 75.7 |
| Yes | 9 | 24.3 |
| Don't know | 0 | 0.0 |
| Coronary heart disease | ||
| No | 29 | 78.4 |
| Yes | 6 | 16.2 |
| Don't know | 2 | 5.4 |