Table 2.
Characteristics of participants (N = 425)
| Variables | Categories | n( %) or M ± SD |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 120(28.2) |
| Female | 305(71.8) | |
| Age | 72.7 ± 7.0 | |
| Education status | No education | 275(64.7) |
| Elementary school and over | 150(35.3) | |
| Marital status | Singlea | 170(40.0) |
| Married | 255(60.0) | |
| Living with alone | Yes | 160(37.6) |
| No | 265(62.4) | |
| Per capita monthly household income (¥) | < 1000 | 335(78.8) |
| ≥ 1000 | 90(21.2) | |
| Smoking | No | 360(84.7) |
| Yes | 65(15.3) | |
| Drinking | No | 305(71.8) |
| Yes | 120(28.2) | |
| Regular physical examination | No | 65(15.3) |
| Yes | 360(84.7) | |
| Health education experience | No | 290(68.2) |
| Yes | 135(31.8) | |
| Perceived health competence | 26.4 ± 4.8 | |
| Social network | 23.6 ± 9.7 |
Note. M Mean, SD Standard deviation; a: unmarried, divorced, widowed