Table 2.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Participants (n = 416)
| Variables | Mean | SD, range | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous variable | ||||
| Age | 85.33 | 6.54, 66–102 | ||
| Categorical variables | ||||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 134 | 32.21 | ||
| Female | 282 | 67.79 | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Married | 86 | 20.67 | ||
| Divorced | 27 | 6.49 | ||
| Single | 19 | 4.57 | ||
| Widowed | 269 | 64.66 | ||
| Separated | 10 | 2.40 | ||
| Never married | 5 | 1.20 | ||
| Ethnicity | ||||
| White | 413 | 99.28 | ||
| Mixed/multiple ethnic background | 1 | 0.24 | ||
| African, Caribbean, or Black | 1 | 0.24 | ||
| Asian | 1 | 0.24 | ||
| Religion | ||||
| Christian | 229 | 55.05 | ||
| No religion | 164 | 39.42 | ||
| Other | 18 | 4.33 | ||
| Declined to answer | 4 | 0.96 | ||
| Unknown | 1 | 0.24 | ||
| Living arrangement | ||||
| Lives alone | 292 | 70.19 | ||
| Lives with others | 124 | 29.81 | ||
| Location of residence | ||||
| Private residence—own home | 241 | 57.93 | ||
| Private residence—other | 87 | 20.91 | ||
| Supported accommodation | 80 | 19.23 | ||
| Nursing home | 8 | 1.92 |