Table 1.
Demographic characteristics, self-rated health, and diagnosed chronic diseases of interviewees aged 55 and above, N = 17.
| N | Mean or % | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 63.59 years | |
| Below 60 | 4 | 23.53% |
| 60–69 years | 11 | 64.71% |
| 70 years and above | 2 | 11.76% |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 8 | 47.06% |
| Male | 9 | 52.94% |
| Educational attainment | ||
| Below middle school | 3 | 17.65% |
| Middle school | 6 | 35.29% |
| High School | 8 | 47.06% |
| Employment | ||
| Retired | 10 | 58.82% |
| Part-time | 2 | 11.76% |
| Employed | 5 | 29.41% |
| Living arrangements | ||
| Living with partners | 16 | 94.12% |
| Living with partners, children, and grandchildren | 1 | 5.88% |
| Self-rated health | ||
| Average | 1 | 5.88% |
| Good | 11 | 64.71% |
| Very good to excellent | 5 | 29.41% |
| Diagnosed chronic diseases a | ||
| Yes | 15 | 88.24% |
| No | 2 | 11.76% |
a
Diagnosed chronic diseases, such as hypertension, cardiac diseases, hyperglycemia, and osteoporosis, are common among older Chinese people (56).