Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of older adults in cities, towns, and rural areas.
| Socio-demographics | City (N=393; 29.7%) | Town (N=330; 24.9%) | Rural area (N=602; 45.4%) | Total (N=1,325; 100%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (M±SD) | 69.57±7.47 | 69.18±6.62 | 69.12±6.72 | 69.27±6.92 |
| Female | 202 (51.4%) | 168 (50.9) | 331 (55.0%) | 701 (52.9%) |
| Education level * | ||||
| Primary school and below | 159 (40.5%) | 112 (33.9%) | 410 (68.1%) | 681 (51.4%) |
| Secondary school | 104 (26.5%) | 131 (39.7%) | 126 (20.9%) | 361 (27.3%) |
| High school and above | 129 (32.8%) | 86 (26.1%) | 66 (11.0%) | 281 (21.2%) |
| Married (including remarriage) | 299 (76.1%) | 242 (73.3%) | 460 (76.4%) | 1001 (75.6%) |
| Economic satisfaction * | ||||
| Very dissatisfied | 7 (1.8%) | 9 (2.7%) | 15 (2.5%) | 31 (2.3%) |
| Dissatisfied | 32 (8.1%) | 49 (14.9%) | 92 (15.3%) | 173 (13.1%) |
| Average | 150 (38.2%) | 164 (49.7%) | 290 (48.2%) | 604 (45.6%) |
| Satisfied | 168 (42.8%) | 95 (28.8%) | 179 (29.6%) | 442 (33.3%) |
| Very satisfied | 36 (9.2%) | 13 (3.9%) | 26 (4.3%) | 75 (5.7%) |
*
indicates a significant difference (p<0.001) among older adults in cities, towns, and rural areas, based on a chi-squared test; percentages may not add up to 100 due to missing data.