Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics (n = 110).
| Characteristics | n | col% |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 47 | 42.7 |
| Female | 63 | 57.3 |
| Age group | ||
| Old (60–69) | 85 | 77.3 |
| Very old (70 or older) | 25 | 22.7 |
| Body mass index | ||
| <18.5 kg/m2 | 2 | 1.8 |
| 18.5–22.9 kg/m2 | 18 | 16.4 |
| 23–24.9 kg/m2 | 28 | 25.4 |
| ≥25 kg/m2 | 62 | 56.4 |
| Other underlying disease | ||
| Dyslipidemia | 41 | 37.3 |
| Diabetes mellitus | 18 | 16.4 |
| Antihypertensive medication use | ||
| No medication use | 6 | 5.5 |
| Single pill use | 57 | 51.8 |
| Multiple drugs/combined pill use | 47 | 42.7 |
| Education | ||
| Primary to middle school | 34 | 30.9 |
| Senior high school/high vocational certificate | 21 | 19.1 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 55 | 50.0 |
| Occupational status | ||
| Currently working | 22 | 20.0 |
| Retired | 88 | 80.0 |
| Marital status | ||
| Single/widowed or living alone | 32 | 29.1 |
| Living with spouse/partner | 78 | 70.9 |
| Personal income in THB/month (USD) | ||
| <10,000 (<280) | 26 | 23.6 |
| 10,000–30,000 (280–845) | 65 | 59.1 |
| >30,000 (>845) | 19 | 17.3 |
| Ever used the internet | ||
| No | 54 | 49.1 |
| Yes | 56 | 50.9 |
Abbreviation: THB, Thai baht; USD, US dollars.