Table 1.
Characteristics of the respondents, N = 889.
| Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| <65 | 492 (55.3) |
| ≥65 | 397 (44.7) |
| By decade | |
| 20–29 | 39 (4.4) |
| 30–39 | 107 (12.1) |
| 40–49 | 137 (15.4) |
| 50–59 | 133 (15.0) |
| 60–69 | 188 (21.1) |
| 70–79 | 188 (21.1) |
| ≥80 | 97 (10.9) |
| Sex | |
| Men | 498 (56.0) |
| Women | 391 (44.0) |
| Education | |
| Elementary school | 92 (10.4) |
| High school | 306 (34.4) |
| Junior college | 171 (19.2) |
| Bachelor’s degree or graduate school | 317 (35.7) |
| No answer | 3 (0.3) |
| Living arrangements | |
| Alone | 142 (16.0) |
| With ≥1 family member | 727 (81.8) |
| No answer | 20 (2.2) |
| Has a family doctor | |
| Yes | 364 (40.9) |
| No | 518 (58.3) |
| No answer | 7 (0.8) |
| Experience caring for a loved one | |
| Yes | 332 (37.4) |
| No | 549 (61.7) |
| No answer | 8 (0.9) |
| Experienced death of a loved one | |
| Yes | 371 (41.7) |
| No | 484 (54.4) |
| No answer | 34 (3.8) |
| Discussed future treatment | |
| Yes | 351 (39.5) |
| No | 505 (56.8) |
| No answer | 33 (3.7) |